China Struggling in Battle Against Rapidly Rising Piracy
Date : 2008 01 19 Category : Web News
The number of cases dealt with last year was more than double the previous two years combined
China is struggling to contain a surge in online piracy, specifically cases involving the illegal downloading of movies, music and books, and needs tougher punishments according to a senior Chinese govt. official. The number of cases dealt with last year was more than double the previous two years combined, and with technology developing rapidly, it was becoming harder to crack down, said Yan Xiaohong, deputy head of the National Copyright
Administration.