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Creative Content Australia conducts annual research to understand the piracy behaviours of adult and teenage Australians. The results are made public to better inform debate, dispel myths and highlight changing trends in piracy technology, activities and attitudes.

2013 Australian Piracy Behaviours and Attitudes

The first in-depth content piracy study on Australian teens revealed that piracy is not a ‘social norm’ in this age group, but almost 1 in 4 teens are active pirates

2012 Australian Piracy Behaviours and Attitudes

Dispelling commonly held myths about online content theft, the research confirmed that paying for content is the key reason for piracy rather than lack of available content.

2011 Australian Piracy Behaviours and Attitudes

Piracy penetration was stable although the stigma of the “pirate” label appeared to have evaporated.

2010 Australian Piracy Behaviours and Attitudes

As piracy shifted from physical to online, stated involvement in piracy fell while actual activity did not change. People know piracy is illegal but felt it was “not their problem”

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Other Research

Site Blocking Efficacy

July 2018

A research paper by Incopro analysing the efficacy of Site Blocking in Australia.

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The Role of Search in Content Piracy

March 2018

A study by SARI (Screen Audience Research International) found that Search not only facilitates piracy, evidence suggests it also promotes it.

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The Effect of Website Blocking on Consumer Behaviour

March 2018

A study by Carnegie Mellon University shows that website blocking requires persistent blocking of a number of piracy sites to be effective.

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The Trouble in our Digital Midst

June 2017

Digital Citizens Alliance explores how digital platforms are being overrun by Bad Actors

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