Content piracy is a significant problem, with dishonest elements trying to steal media for as long as it has been recordable. The advent of digitalisation has led to an exponential increase in intellectual property theft.
According to a study commissioned by a group of rightsholders working with the European Union, there was a "huge surge" in illicit streaming at the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025.
Piracy is big business, and unfortunately, it’s a growth industry.
Today’s content thieves are innovative, agile, and highly motivated, making it challenging to protect content.
Author's summary: Content piracy is a growing problem.