I heard on the news that today is cyber Black Monday. When it's expected close to $1 billion will e spent. If any here are foolish enough to think the Governments of the Western Countries, where most of the money will be spent and where the legit companies are based. Don't point out a few exception to shoot that down.
You're deluded beyond all hope of recovery. Maybe the online spend budget is as much as $200 billion. What is that in term of it's effect on economies, tax revenue and lowering the borrowing debt?
Or is it better to let the Internet lose money to sites based in Russia, Ukraine, etc?
Wipe out piracy in music to a great extent and suddenly iTunes can charge double or treble. Which is more money in the pockets of the big music companies. Employing more people, spending more and paying more taxes.
There will always be some piracy, but remove the vast amount we have today. = more revenue and better economies.
Solace will have to move Livejasmin's pop up ads off piracy sites.
They'll find other places that are legal to advertise on.