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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
I doubt it's all that expensive to send out a million emails.
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11 million euros a year is the stated running cost of Hadopi, so they're not particularly cheap emails.
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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
So we're supposed to tolerate copyright violations, because that lets people spend their money on other things?  |
No, it is to point out that the economy as a whole is no better off either with or without piracy. If piracy somehow ended completely, the economy would not grow because consumers have a finite amount of money. Some industries might to beter, but it will be at the expense of other industries.
From a government perspective, growth in the economy is essential, and during a worldwide recession, France spending 11 million euros so that an American company can make 13 million euros is just plain daft. Especially when a lot of that 13 million euros will be at the expense of French companies.
Even if it was done to benefit French companies, the sums still wouldn't make sense. Use the 11 million euros to reduce consumer taxation and people will have more disposable income. That will give a boost to all industries.