Almost half (48%) of the computer users in the EU admit they have acquired pirated software, according to a new report by the Business Software Alliance (BSA). Some users say they pirate all or most of the time. 22% say they do it "occasionally" and 26% say they do it, but only "rarely". The study also found that admitted software pirates in the EU predominantly are males aged between 25 and 44.
"The sheer volume of software piracy remains alarming, considering the security risks posed by illegal software and the importance of the industry to the digital economy in the single market," said Thomas Boué, director of government affairs at the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an industry association.
