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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Apart from the fact that such downloads support those who have made ripping off copyright holders a business. Traffic to their websites increases and they get more money from advertisers.
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Yes, exactly. A British student is currently facing deportation to the USA because he had a website linking to pirated TV programmes and movies. The specific reason for the deportation is that it's claimed he made $230,000 in advertising revenue from the site.