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Platforms wonder why piracy is spiking (7news.com.au)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It's not even surprising anymore platforms do this & act all Pikachu face why piracy is spiking

Netflix & all these streaming platforms have completely lost touch & they will lose more customers in the long run

To quote Gabe Newell on Piracy

"We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem. If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate’s service is more valuable."

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Customers will notice the change on their next bill. Netflix has quietly put up its prices across each subscription tier in Australia.

~~Why is this even legal, oh who am I kidding lobbying most likely.~~ They began notifying people on May 13. Thanks for the correction @[email protected].

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

They get 30 days notice of the price increase. That's pretty reasonable and in compliance with the law, I would assume.