One of the first mediums which are an angel as well as the devil is the internet. The internet is the most fascinating invention of man. However, while there are plenty of benefits with this, there are also various drawbacks of the same. Internet piracy is causing losses in billions of dollars to various industries. The entertainment industry is the first to be facing such a crisis.
Within few days of movie releases, films are available for free downloading on thousands of websites. Since the quality is as good as watching it on the silver screen, millions of people download films, as they prefer to watch them from the comfort of their homes. Various computer games are also downloaded for free.
Because of this, there is not only a cause of concern when it comes to the losses. It is also about the loss of jobs that various individuals face in the industries. Software is not to be left behind as well. Almost fifty percent of computer users around the world use pirated software. All this has become possible because of the internet and its various free features.
One thing is for sure, no matter how hard one tries, it will be difficult to control internet piracy.