The global piracy of films increased dramatically during the Covid pandemic, according to the latest report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative . “The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented spike in online piracy, with lockdowns and health concerns simultaneously shuttering cinemas, concert halls, and other venues for creative works and forcing people to stay home,” the report found. In early 2020, film piracy increased by 41% in the United States, 43% in the U.K., 50% in Spain, 62% in India, and 66% in Italy, which the report said is “very concerning for the workers who contributed to the production of the creative works in question.” See the full report here . The report found that while this spike in the viewing of pirated films “was an outlier, troubling trends continue to exist across all media sectors.” Muso, a data company that measurers global piracy, found that from January to August 2022 there was a 21.9% increase in visits … [Read more...] about Covid Pandemic Fed Dramatic Spike In Global Film Piracy, U.S. Trade Rep Report Says