Bittorrent site Vuze, which has been accused by record companies of committing online piracy by illegally distributing copyrighted materials, said that its users are the main spenders in the entertainment industry.
In its survey, the bittorrent giant said that file-sharers, who are accused of violating copyright law by record industry, are the biggest spenders among the general population. With these findings, the company reiterated that authorities and record companies should not punish downloaders and file-sharers who keep the entertainment industry’s finances afloat.
Here are some of the highlights in the study:
· File-sharers are heavy movie watchers
· They are the biggest consumers of technology devices and services
· Bittorrent users are influential groups in the Internet media
· They have a penchant to anything related to science (e.g. books, animation, etc)
· Most users are heavy watchers of online or “live” television
In a statement, Vuze CEO Gilles BianRosa said the study revealed that “bittorrent users are the number one Hollywood patrons”, a fact which should be given enough consideration by the record industry which are known for charging file-sharers with lawsuit based on downloading copyrighted media including movies, television programs, music, software, games, and other digital applications.
RianRosa also said that piracy “might not be the main problem” and said that other aspects should also be considered.
Meanwhile, some experts criticized the study saying that it has been commissioned by a bittorrent site, which has its own vested interest, adding that the report did not include paid downloads on the Internet.