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  Four Risks of Password Sharing
  
  Sharing username and passwords with friends and family may appear safe, but does come with risks.
  
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  M&E Journal: An Insiders Look at the Billion-Dollar Pirate Subscription IPTV Business
  
  Published by CDSA on 3/30
  
  When looking into the ever-evolving and growing world of IPTV piracy, it is difficult to fully grasp what it means when a recent investigative report found that the “business” of illegal piracy subscription services has grown to a $1 billion problem in the U.S. alone.
  
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  When To Share Your Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ Passwords (And When You Can’t)
  
  Published by Forbes on 3/29
  
  When word first erupted on social media earlier this month that Neftlix was testing a crackdown on unauthorized credential sharing, it struck fear into the hearts of those who have been watching “Bridgerton” or “Murder Among the Mormons” using someone else’s account.
  
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  Piracy 101
  Good Money Gone Bad
  
  With content piracy, criminals are making big money at the expense of creators, consumers and advertisers.
Hidden Costs of Piracy
- Hidden Costs of Piracy
  Expert Series: Pirates and Organized Crime
  
  IPTV services that offer pirated content are often operated by criminal organizations that engage in other serious illegal activities. Selling stolen television, film and sports content is only one piece of their criminal enterprise.
  
  Hidden Costs of Piracy
  Expert Series: Consequences of Pirate Services
  
  Streaming content from pirate services carries risks. Here are just a few.
  
  Hidden Costs of Piracy
  PIRATED CONTENT? DON’T DO IT. (Watch)
  
  Watch the video series on the risks of pirated content.
  
  Hidden Costs of Piracy
  How much are you willing to pay to get that free content? (WATCH)
In the News
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  Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Won’t Feel Heavy Handed, Co-CEO Says
  
  Published by Variety on 4/20
  
  Netflix wants people to pay their fair share to access its streaming service. But Reed Hastings promises that any crackdown on illicit password-sharing that the company decides to launch across its global footprint won’t be done in an aggressive manner.
  
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  In the News
  US Government Works on Consumer Awareness Campaign to Combat Piracy
  
  Published by TorrentFreak on 3/20
  
  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is working on a public awareness campaign to combat online piracy and counterfeiting. This plan is welcomed by copyright holders, who offer several suggestions for its implementation.
  
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  In the News
  US Senators Urge Attorney General to Prosecute Pirate Streaming Services
  
  Published by TorrentFreak on 3/17
  
  US Senators Patrick Leahy and Thom Tillis urge recently appointed Attorney General Merrick Garland to put the new piracy streaming bill to use.
  
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  In the News
  Study: 58% of Survey Respondents Purchased Third-Party SVOD Login Details/Passwords Online
  
  Published by Media Play News on 3/23
  
  In addition to reportedly losing billions annually in lost revenue due to password sharing, new data suggests the black market for third-party login details and passwords is big business.
  
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Seemingly inexpensive piracy devices, apps or websites often get shut down for distributing pirated content, leaving users in the lurch.

Criminals can exploit the valuable personal and financial information users provide when they set up an account with a piracy site or service.

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Piracy websites and apps may spread malicious software that infects your device or network, putting your personal information at risk.

Unreliable Services

Seemingly inexpensive piracy devices, apps or websites often get shut down for distributing pirated content, leaving users in the lurch.

Criminals can exploit the valuable personal and financial information users provide when they set up an account with a piracy site or service.

Identity Theft

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Malware

Piracy websites and apps may spread malicious software that infects your device or network, putting your personal information at risk.

Unreliable Services

Seemingly inexpensive piracy devices, apps or websites often get shut down for distributing pirated content, leaving users in the lurch.

Criminals can exploit the valuable personal and financial information users provide when they set up an account with a piracy site or service.

Identity Theft

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Malware

Piracy websites and apps may spread malicious software that infects your device or network, putting your personal information at risk.

Unreliable Services

Seemingly inexpensive piracy devices, apps or websites often get shut down for distributing pirated content, leaving users in the lurch.

Criminals can exploit the valuable personal and financial information users provide when they set up an account with a piracy site or service.

Identity Theft

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Piracy websites and apps may spread malicious software that infects your device or network, putting your personal information at risk.

Unreliable Services

Seemingly inexpensive piracy devices, apps or websites often get shut down for distributing pirated content, leaving users in the lurch.

Criminals can exploit the valuable personal and financial information users provide when they set up an account with a piracy site or service.

Identity Theft

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Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Won’t Feel Heavy Handed, Co-CEO Says

Published by Variety on 4/20

Netflix wants people to pay their fair share to access its streaming service. But Reed Hastings promises that any crackdown on illicit password-sharing that the company decides to launch across its global footprint won’t be done in an aggressive manner.

Read the Full Article

Expert Series: Pirates and Organized Crime

IPTV services that offer pirated content are often operated by criminal organizations that engage in other serious illegal activities. Selling stolen television, film and sports content is only one piece of their criminal enterprise.

Four Risks of Password Sharing

Sharing username and passwords with friends and family may appear safe, but does come with risks.

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