Thread: If instead of "pirates"...
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:15 AM   #41
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
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.
If some kid in his bedroom can make that much money just linking to TV shows on other websites, think how much the broadcasters could make with a legal service catering for the same market. These people are so far in the past, even when the pirates show them what to do they still don't get it.
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