Research: Major Pirate Site Shutdown Boosted Visits to other Pirate Sites (and Netflix)

Does shutting down major pirate sites simply drive people to other sites, or can it also increase legal consumption? According to a new study from researchers at Chapman University and Carnegie Mellon, the answer is both. Analyzing the 2015 takedown of Brazil’s iconic MegafilmesHD portal, researchers found that the choice to go pirate or go legal largely depends on their gender and financial means.