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Nearly half of young Norwegians are fine with piracy to save money, survey shows | High costs cited as the main reason for piracy acceptance


A recent survey reveals that nearly half of Norwegians under age 30 have no qualms about streaming or downloading movies, music, or TV shows from unofficial sources....

Cutting corners: Depending on who you ask, digital piracy has been a topic of controversy, partly due to the ambiguity surrounding its legality compared to physical theft or counterfeiting. The survey found that 21 percent of participants under 30 strongly agreed that accessing movies, music, or TV shows from illegal sources is acceptable when official channels are too expensive. While at least half of respondents from all age groups reported paying for legal streaming services, 44 percent of those under 30 admitted to knowingly or unknowingly accessing media from illegal sources.

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