'I'd rather lack in entertainment than have to pay thousands of euros in fines or go on police records for doing something wrong, especially being a foreigner in another country,' said the master's student, identifying himself as Mr. In Germany, however, piracy is too much of a risk. Things seem to work completely differently in Germany, where breaking copyright law can carry a sentence of up to three years in jail, alongside a large fine and trial costs.Ī Portuguese immigrant told DW that he downloaded pirated content 'on a daily basis' in his native country.
In most EU nations, piracy is usually not even a blip on the radar for security forces and internet providers.
Millions of Europeans visit piracy websites every day, downloading movies, games and music for free with little or no risk of ever being caught.
