Parents learn Internet piracy from kids: survey

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2004

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Nearly 40 percent of parents in a US survey were unaware they were violating copyrights by swapping music or movies over the Internet, according to a survey released.

The survey by Nielsen NRG for the Motion Picture Association of America found that despite increasing media attention, two out of five parents who participated in the survey know that their kids download music and movies over the Internet but did not know it was illegal.

In addition, the survey found one-third of those parents who have downloaded movies and music learned how to do so from their kids.

The MPAA, which represents the major Hollywood studios and has joined the music labels in fighting piracy, said the survey shows parents still have a lot to learn.

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