The pirates are back - Anew study from the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) suggest that online piracy has increased for the first time in years. In fact, piracy rates have bee…::We analyze a new study where the EUIPO suggests online piracy is on the increase within the European Union.

  • makyo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    11 months ago

    It was simple for me, two things:

    1. My subscription going up with no increase in quality
    2. Show after show they cancel on cliffhangers after two seasons
    • Shyfer@ttrpg.networkEnglish
      8·
      11 months ago

      Not to mention services like Netflix cracking down on account sharing. I will keep it if I can share it with my parents and they can buy a streaming service and share it with me. But if it’s just for me, it’s not worth spending the money on. I’d rather just pirate the one or two shows I want to watch on Netflix, or sign up for a month, watch something that looks interesting then unsubscribe.

      • makyo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        This actually mattered to me too. Plus, my parents were still using and enjoying the recently-cancelled DVD program so that was just another nail in the coffin.

      • TWeaKEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Not even that, I remember 15 years ago universities saying that people had 3 devices on average, yet today Netflix only allows you 2 on their basic package. Now, people almost certainly use more than that. If I can’t move from one device to another conveniently, then what’s the point of paying?

        By all means, limit simultaneous access between devices, but locking me to so few is just punitive. Who wants to pay for punishment?