Pirate Site Blocking Decreases Internet Traffic, Research Finds

New academic research shows that blocking pirate site domain names effectively decreases internet traffic and, presumably, piracy. However, widespread blocking by ISPs doesn't necessarily boost the use of paid VoD or TV services. When it comes to legal alternatives, the researchers only find a marginal boost in TV viewership.

Digital Piracy, DNS BLocks

https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-site-blocking-decreases-internet-traffic-research-finds-230331/