Online Piracy Statistics & Facts for 2024
It’s no secret that online piracy is a massive issue on the web. From games to TV shows, users are resorting to piracy to save a few coins at the expense of producers.
At face value, this may seem like the only issue, but aside from getting content for free, you’re also putting your device at risk. How dire is this situation? We compiled this report to show you the current status of online piracy.
How common is online piracy? Piracy is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really mean? It is defined as the unauthorized copying or use of another person’s work without permission.
According to a report by Go-Globe, there are at least 357 million visits to piracy websites every day. This loosely translates to a quarter of a million per minute, and streaming sites are the most visited.
The number of illegal downloads worldwide is estimated to be 42% from film alone. Downloads have certainly gone down over the last decade, but that has not reduced piracy. People are opting to stream more as data has become more available with free Wi-Fi areas.
