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With the original Pirate Bay generation now all grown up, those few years of pirate rebellion aired on the world stage have been fading in Sweden for quite some time. On the rapidly evolving internet, such things are inevitable.<\/p>\nWith the original Pirate Bay generation now all grown up, those few years of pirate rebellion aired on the world stage have been fading in Sweden for quite some time. On the rapidly evolving internet, such things are inevitable.<\/p>\n
Yet, even those most dedicated to The Pirate Bay\u2019s downfall may take a moment to consider how things were, and how that led to the almost unrecognizable piracy arena that exists today. The Pirate Bay didn\u2019t just survive, it continues to live, but on the way the streaming revolution changed everything.<\/p>\n
The illegal streaming platforms and IPTV services dominating the market today are an entirely different breed. There\u2019s no desire to level the media playing field or mobilize the masses towards any kind of change. With few exceptions, interactions with users today are almost entirely on a commercial basis. <\/p>\n
Paying to consume pirated content used to carry a stigma, but not anymore. In Sweden, where paying for free movies would\u2019ve been mostly considered a joke, people seem almost eager to pay and, as a result, pirate IPTV consumption has reached record levels.<\/p>\n
A new study from Stockholm-based consulting firm Mediavision offers little, if any good news for rightsholders. <\/p>\n
For a government under increasing pressure to tackle the issue head on, news that pirate IPTV consumption increased by 25%, in the period bridging spring and fall 2024, the situation could hardly be worse.<\/p>\n
With a population of 11 million and an average of 2.15 occupants per household, 4.4 million homes are enough for the entire population of Sweden. By the fall of 2024, Mediavision says, an estimated 700,000 of those households were subscribing to an illegal IPTV service and happily paying for the privilege.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a new record level and a significant increase compared to the spring of 2024,\u201d Mediavision notes.<\/p>\n
The government\u2019s response effectively rules out any specific action for at least several months. An inquiry launched at the start of 2024 to review national film policy, was originally scheduled for investigator Eva Bergquist to report back during the next few weeks. <\/p>\n
Instead, Bergquist will continue with an investigation and analysis centered on pirate IPTV. There will be an assessment of damage to the film and TV industries, and work to determine whether there\u2019s a need to take action against citizens who pay for illegal services.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvestigator Eva Bergquist will analyze whether there is a need for a ban on private individuals receiving illegal IPTV and if so, what such a ban should look like in that case,\u201d commented Minister of Culture, Parisa Liljestrand.<\/p>\n
In 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed that consumption of pirate streams is illegal. The suggestion that a second local \u2018ban\u2019 will achieve more than the first, already declared by Europe\u2019s highest court, seems unlikely.<\/p>\n
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