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How Piracy Affects YOU
How Piracy Affects YOU
Many pirated software packages have viruses that can corrupt your computer
This leads to loss of data which cannot be
recovered
The cost to repair damages done by some
viruses can be incredible
Corrupt files sometimes steal your personal
information which can be misused
Spoil CD Player
A scratched disk can spoil the lens on your CD players
Replacing this every time can be expensive
You can’t run from the law!
You are at risk for being caught for your illegal activities by either being turned
in by vigilante individuals or by investigations targeting a specific popular program
I can’t view it properly
Pirated videos are often cam-print videos. This makes the viewing experience
difficult with blurred images and unclear vision.
With background noises and disturbances the audio quality is deteriorated
which causes the consumers to increased audio levels, leading to hearing
difficulties.
Pirated movies are edited and does not guarantee complete viewing of the
video/movie
Loss of Livelihood
Piracy curbs the inflowing income and leads to financial losses
Companies who manufacture CD’s do not earn their livelihood as eighty-five
percent of recordings released don’t beget enough revenue to cover their
investments
Artists and producers don’t get the royalties and fees they’ve earned. All
artists (Almost 95%) depend on these fees to earn their bread
Due to false copies/pirated CD; the reputation of the artist is damaged,
adversely affecting their living
ACT BEFORE IT GETS TOO LATE
SAY NO TO PIRACY
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PIRACY
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