More than 86,000 ads, links and websites that infringe Software Copyright were removed in 2018

In 2018, ABES removed from the web, in all, 86,061 advertisements, links and websites with content that gave access to files that violate the Copyright and Intellectual Property rights of the entity's associates.

 

"Although technological evolution has helped to reduce software piracy, with the offer of computer programs in the cloud, the numbers of the Brazilian market are still worrying. According to BSA | The Software Alliance, 46% of all software sold in the Brazil are pirates ", comments Francisco Camargo, president of ABES

 

The balance of ABES monitoring points to a reduction of 8,72% compared to 2017, where a total of 87,716 advertisements, links and sites with illegal content were removed. "This variation shows a decrease in the supply of illegal content available in relation to 2017, but still almost 5% higher than in 2016, where the total removals was 76,273", evaluates Francisco.

 

The entity accounted for 40,944 links removed for violating intellectual property rights. 43,288 ads promoting pirated products were removed from the air. In addition, the organization was responsible for taking down 77 websites that offered illegal software downloads.

 

ABES continuously monitors the internet and directly notifies the e-commerce portals and access providers directly, when it identifies content that violates the intellectual property of its members.

 

This action aims to protect consumers, who may be exposed to viruses, malware and data hijacking. It also protects consumers who may be violating Brazilian intellectual property laws without knowing it.

 

Internet monitoring is part of ABES 'initiative, "An Ethical Company", which aims to promote healthy and ethical competition in the economy. The entity also has a portal for anonymous complaints against software piracy. Anyone can make a report through this website: www.denunciepirataria.org.br.

 

See the figures for the last few years below:

 

Graph with the evolution of the total ad on auction sites, links and websites removed from 2009 to 2018:

 

 

 

Graph with the result of Internet Monitoring in 2018: