tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post3831242718071855604..comments2024-03-26T10:41:35.852+00:00Comments on The 1709 Blog: Online piracy, Content ID and the role of intermediaries: is this the right direction?Marie-Andree Weisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17125973798789498436noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post-52410188407389452022013-02-17T03:33:57.035+00:002013-02-17T03:33:57.035+00:00It can appear that a lot of movies get pirated bec...It can appear that a lot of movies get pirated because they aren't online yet - they are for sale or rent as DVD's instead, making money for the people who made the film, at a fair price to consumers. <br /><br />Aside from that, it is simply a lie to claim that the most downloaded music and video is the most unavailable. No study is needed, a cursory glance at which movies and songs have the most seeders and leechers shows that they are simply the most popular and the newest. <br /><br />It could be only a coincidence that they are not available on the streaming services yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post-64578703089978656382013-02-13T16:47:31.730+00:002013-02-13T16:47:31.730+00:00I'm actually astonished to see such a comment ...I'm actually astonished to see such a comment coming from a Disney CEO, considering their penchant for putting films in the "vault" and only making them available for purchase every few years. Matt Lonsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01514918735962685772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post-19798471235824152502013-02-12T20:20:03.766+00:002013-02-12T20:20:03.766+00:00You're echoing what Disney CEO Bob Iger said 6...You're echoing what Disney CEO Bob Iger said 6 years ago: "The best way to combat piracy is to bring content to market on a well-timed, well-priced basis." Isn't it astonishing that the entertainment industry still hasn't learned that lesson!<br /><br />Reference: http://news.cnet.com/disney-invites-stars-onto-ces-stage/2100-1026_3-6148383.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109427948831517840noreply@blogger.com