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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by rvnx on Monday December 29, 2025 @02:14PM (#46424236)
Fun fact, this study was financed by YouTube to create a legal shield.

In 2017/2018, they were in the position where MPAA and RIAA were saying: "Piracy costs us billions; Google must pay" + they had European Parliament on their ass.

Google financed that 'independent' study to support the view "Piracy is not harmful and encourages legal spend".

So the credibility of "independent" studies, is something to consider very carefully.

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by fn-mote on Monday December 29, 2025 @02:58PM (#46424787)
My real world observations agree with the direction of the study, so I don’t entirely dismiss it as fake based on its funding source.

I am cautious about the conclusion, though. It seems clear there is a spectrum from “unscrupulously pirate everything” to “consume legitimately after pirated discovery”, and quantification is necessary.

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Re:GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What ... by scotty79 on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @05:24AM (#46431677)
Doesn't make it false.
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