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Could forcing cross-border access through legislation put an end to piracy?

More piracy.

Cultural and creative content represents the livelihood of millions of Europeans. The creative sectors have worked hard to make content easily and legally available.

Disrupting the current licensing and rights market would lead to less exclusivity for distributors and – with that – a reduction in the choice, and actual content, available to consumers. As a consequence, the loss of tailored local offerings at tailored price points could actually lead to more piracy.