Poland lost PLN 700 million due to internet piracy - report
According to report compiled by consultancy firm PwC, Polish economy has lost some PLN 500-700 million last year due to illegal downloads and streaming of video content.
According to PwC 7.5 million Poles or some 30 percent of the country’s internet users is getting some of its online video content illegally. Although the number of people who search for video content on the internet and is watching it illegally is a staggering 94 percent.
As a result, Poland’s GDP was smaller by PLN 500-700 million in 2013. Without the video piracy some 6,000 jobs could be created PwC claims.
An average Pole watches illegally 13 hours of movies and 3.5 hours of sporting broadcasts. Each year, some 400-500 million of movies, 650-750 million of TV episodes and 150-180 million of sport broadcasts are being illegally watched in Poland.
