I read the entire essay.
I do not understand what pirate devices do.
Do they steal digital property that is locked behind pay walls?
If yes - how do they do that?
If pirate devices can turn your computer into a botnet, or download malicious software into your computer, why would anyone buy a pirate device?
why would anyone buy a pirate device?
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Free content. Same reason why people torrent.
As more and more content is locked away behind increasing fragmented streaming services, it’s becoming an obvious choice.
And remember even if you buy the content, they can always restrict it geographically