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Reference
| Title: | Illegal Downloading and Pirated Media in Singapore: Consumer Awareness, Motivations and Attitudes |
| Author: | Sun Sun Lim and Alan Khee-Jin Tan [National University of Singapore] |
| Source: | IP Academy Singapore |
| Year: | 2005 |
Details
| Subject/Type: | Piracy |
| Focus: | Film, Music, Software |
| Country/Territory: | Singapore |
| Objective: | To examine consumers' views on pirated media and illegal downloading in Singapore. |
| Sample: | 1.000 adult Singapore consumers |
| Methodology: | Telephone survey, focus group/interviews |
Main Findings
When illegally downloading materials from the Internet, respondents worry most about getting viruses/worms (91% citing this concern). 37% are unconcerned about the copyright status of the downloaded materials, while 30% are concerned. Illegal material is mostly downloaded for convenience reasons: “wide selection offered” (64%), “ability to access materials from home/office” (59%), “material is free” (54%). Just 28% download illegally because they cannot afford the originals. 79% are aware that is against the law to download from unauthorised sources. However, the risk of prosecution is estimated to be low, with 62% finding it unlikely that legal action will be taken against them.
Singaporeans appear to be cognisant of the negative social impacts of piracy: 78% agree that piracy hurts the music, video and software industries; 58% agree that piracy causes job losses in these industries; 57% agree that the Singaporean economy suffers as a result of piracy; and 46% feel that the music, movie and software industry will stop producing new products if piracy continues.
[Date Added: Jan 20, 2009 ]