Philippine software industry loses $217-M in 2009 due to piracy

MANILA, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) disclosed yesterday that the Philippine software industry lost $217 million last year due to software piracy.In a press conference at the NBI headquarters in Manila, lawyer Bien Marquez of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) said that... 

Source:  GameOPS [video games, gadgets, etc.]

Downloaders Next Target for Piracy

According to Inquirer, individuals downloading music, movies, and software are being targeted by the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team (PAPT), a consultant for the software organization Business Software Alliance (BSA).

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