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Old 16-02-2016, 13:58   #2530
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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Originally Posted by mike_gain View Post
I'm no advocate of piracy but surely if someone is happy to pay for content and have the knowledge to allow them to do it cutting them off increases the risk of them not paying and getting stuff for free. the only loser here would seem to be the industry not the consumer.
I like the view that Netflix's Ted Sandros gave on this at the 2015 4th quarter results, a few weeks ago.

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'Geo-filter hacking and piracy are maybe distant cousins at best. Geo-filter hacking is hacking to pay. Whereas piracy is people hacking not to pay.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvIsZxcV7Y0#t=2288

Around 38 minutes in.
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