Are you watching media content illegally?
File Sharing in Canada: The Legal Phenomena that is The Pirate Bay
Are you watching media content illegally? Do you even care?
Bit Torrent technology is unfamiliar to many. However, it is used by millions worldwide including right here in Canada. In fact, at one point in 2004 Canada had the highest number of file sharers based on the population.
Chances are there is someone you know that uses bit torrent technology also referred to as torrenting. A user can download almost any movie or television show within minutes in crisp high definition format.
One of the largest torrenting sites on the internet The Pirate Bay has continued to evade local law enforcement authorities despite mounting lawsuits, sanctions and even imprisonment. The Pirate Bay remains open with content updated hourly. The Pirate Bay and the internet suggests that it is one of the most visited sites on the internet. The Bay as it is also referred to enjoys enormous fan support with a cult like following this has caused The Bay to cast itself as a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. There is even a documentary about The Bay, called TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away From Keyboard. AFK being a popular acronym amongst on-line gamers.
What implications does and will file sharing have in Canada? Should the entertainment industry revamp its practices and accept bit torrent technology? The popular hit series Games of Thrones has been described as one of the most downloaded shows on the internet. In realizing this, HBO’s new strategy for the upcoming 2016 series is to offer streaming services.
In any event, we have come a long way since Napster. It’s time for large media outlets to start embracing bit torrent technology and finding ways to capitalize from it versus wasting their resources fighting it.
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