Damages of €1.7 billion on the country system in terms of lost turnover, a negative impact of €716 million on GDP and €319 million on state tax revenues, as well as a loss of jobs, especially among the youngest, estimated at around 10,000 units for 2022. The data from the Fapav Observatory on audiovisual apiracy in Italy in 2022 speak for themselves: the phenomenon is alarming and growing. For this reason, the Department of Publishing has decided to focus on the collaboration of citizens to combat illegal sites and reproductions.
"Digital piracy feeds on the lack of awareness of citizens who are not fully aware of the enormous damage caused by this illegal activity," said the Undersecretary for Publishing, Alberto Barachini, presenting a commercial against digital piracy. At the center is a spectator who watches a game on an illegal site without realizing the consequences. Bobo Vieri, an exceptional testimonial, addresses him with the phrase: 'don't help crime, kick piracy'. "The goal," Barachini explained, "is to push them to ethical behavior that, if adopted by everyone, can make a difference and significantly help those who fight illegal activities."
At the forefront of the fight is Agcom. "Citizens' awareness that piracy is a contribution to crime is the first thing," said President Giacomo Lasorella. After awareness, there is the implementation of the law in which the Authority is fully committed, also to block pirate sites. There are a number of rules that we are working out with operators to solve technical problems. The law gives us six months, so we'll do everything we can to do it sooner." "A country that fails to counter piracy will struggle to face the new challenges of the sector," added Commissioner Massimiliano Capitanio, pointing out that in the last few weeks alone, 100 precautionary orders have been adopted to block the types of piracy.
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