Can't pay, won't pay: streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy
10 days ago
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- #piracy
- The author expresses nostalgia for digital piracy due to the difficulty of finding the show 'Medici' on streaming platforms.
- Streaming services have become more expensive and fragmented, leading to dissatisfaction among users.
- Piracy is making a comeback, especially among younger demographics, driven by the poor service and high costs of legal streaming.
- Unofficial streaming platforms are now the predominant source of TV and film piracy, accounting for 96% in 2023.
- The rise in piracy is attributed to the 'enshittification' of streaming services—degradation in quality and user experience for profit.
- Gabe Newell's 2011 statement that 'piracy is a service issue' is more relevant today than ever.
- The current streaming model creates artificial scarcity, pushing viewers back to piracy as a solution.