On the other hand, the very nature of open source software eliminates
software piracy and measures necessary to enforce licensing (such as activation, snitch lines and forced audits).
Q: I have been hearing a lot about
software piracy in the workplace, even radio ads encouraging businesses to "update their licenses" and encouraging people to report
software piracy.
By contrast,
software piracy levels in Canada and the United States hover between 20% and 25%.
According to the Business Software Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based organization, in 2000, more than $2.6 billion was lost in the United States, and $11.8 billion worldwide, because of
software piracy (yes, that's what it's called).
SIX Britons alleged to be involved in a global
software piracy ring were being questioned yesterday.
SIX Britons, including a Merseysider, alleged to be involved in a global
software piracy ring were being questioned today after being arrested during a series of police raids.
SIX Britons alleged to be involved in a global
software piracy ring were being questioned today after being arrested during a series of police raids.
Arkansas recently made the Business Software Alliance's list of the Top 10 states with the most improved
software piracy rates.
Transnational organized crime (e.g., illegal migration, trafficking in women and children, theft of and trafficking in automobiles,
software piracy, and money laundering) has increased in such volume and scope that it now threatens national and international security.
Software piracy is defined as the unauthorized use, duplication, distribution or sale of commercially available software.
Mr Clarkson left South Wales Police to join IBM in 2002 as a senior international investigator implementing wide-ranging
software piracy strategies, investigating incidents of
software piracy and working with clients and law enforcement agencies globally.
He also pointed to a positive trend to reduce
software piracy in Azerbaijan.