“In 2013, the European Commission ordered a €360,000 ($430,000) study on how piracy affects sales of music, books, movies and games in the EU.”
The study found no evidence that piracy hurts sales of music, books or games. For games, piracy may even help. The Commission published the one slice that suited the film lobby and buried the rest. It took a freedom of information request from Julia Reda to pry it loose. Policy based on evidence, as long as it’s the right evidence.