What is wrong with the fight against piracy? Apparently, the term “piracy” is way too glamorous and not fit to convey the true perils associated with a criminal act of this kind. Agnete Haaland, the president of the International Actors’ Federation, even went as far as claiming that the term “piracy” reminds people of Johnny Depp.
“We all want to be a bit like Johnny Depp. But we’re talking about a criminal act. We’re talking about making it impossible to make a living from what you do,” she said. Well, it must take a lot of temerity to make such a preposterous analogy at a press conference.
Her ability to draw parallels may be dismal but the gist of her argument is not all that absurd. In fact, it is a view that others share. There is a widely-held belief among content owners that the popular image of piracy is not as grim it should be. Although there have been calls for tougher laws before, Haaland’s suggestion is a first.
In related news, a study conducted by TERA Consultants for the International Chamber of Commerce, a Paris-based consultancy, has found that nearly1.2 million people across Europe may be rendered jobless by the scourge of piracy.
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