Piracy
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Back? The future of books
Description:
Piracy is the act of stealing something. In the context of the internet if simply refers to downloading something and using it without having the legal right to do so. Piracy has been a burden for the music, software and film industry and might also target the book industry
Enablers:
1. Faster and wider available internet
2. Development of software sharing programs
3. Digitizing of tangible products
Inhibitors:
1. Anti-piracy groups
2. Governments
3. The issue of only having something digital and not a tangible object