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What is piracy?
In computer terms, piracy is the copying and distribution of copyright-protected software without permission of the copyright holder. Traditionally, computer piracy refers to …acts committed for financial gain, but more recently the term has been used to pejoratively label filesharing though peer-to-peer networks. People with communist ideology (sharing, caring, equity, etc.) will upload intellectual property onto the internet for others to download free of charge. The effect on corporate companies that produce such merchandise is rather minuscule, so although technically illegal, governments typically don't go beyond posters and commercials to discourage piracy. Companies themselves may take measures, but these are usually limited. (MORE)