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Story: Government launches anti-piracy plan

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Until prices are brought down to a reasonable level piracy is going to remain rampant or hopefully (for the sake of us consumers) increase.

Look at computer games, now a days they cost about £40 each, why would any sane person pay that amount. for most people thats the majority of a days work (a few days work if you take out expenses like mortgage etc.), for kids it represents atleast a few weeks pocket money for each and every game they wish to play.

With this in mind it is no wonder people are willing to spend considerable time and resources into illegally aquiring these games and other items at a cost (in terms of effort) that they feel is reasonable.

Rather than take heed of this and lower prices big businesses seem to prefer to use their favourite route and lobby the government. Long term however, it would be much better for our society if the prices were forced down by the government to a level which is in line with the cost of other goods.

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