DEFINITIONS
What is piracy?
This term refers to the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of copyrighted content.
What is Somalia?
This African country is infamous for piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
What is the Strait of Malacca?
This Southeast Asian route is one of the most pirate-infested shipping lanes.
What is the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
This agency of the United Nations focuses on maritime safety and piracy.
What is Navios Maritime?
This company’s oil ship was attacked near Nigeria in 2019.
What are maritime piracy?
A form of piracy that is in real life through ships
Who are digital pirates?
These online users illegally upload pirated content to social media or torrent sites.
Who are digital pirates?
These pirates believe that media should be free for all.
What is the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE)?
This anti-piracy group shut down sites like 123Movies and Popcorn Time.
What is 19?
This number of crew members was kidnapped during the Navios Maritime incident.
What is a disruption in trade?
Piracy can force ships to take longer routes, causing this economic problem
What is Nigeria?
Pirate attacks near this country happen in the Gulf of Guinea.
What is weak legal enforcement?
One reason digital piracy continues in some countries.
What are Articles 100–107?
These UNCLOS articles specifically deal with piracy.
Who is Gary Bowser?
This Canadian was arrested for helping Team Xecuter hack Nintendo consoles.
What is intellectual property theft?
This form of theft involves stealing songs, movies, or software.
Who are corrupt officials?
A key group involved in ransom negotiations with pirates.
What is up to 5 years?
In Canada, digital piracy can lead to how many years of jail time?
What is the Copyright Act or Criminal Code?
This Canadian law punishes digital piracy.
What is 20–30%?
Bowser agreed to give this percent of his future earnings to Nintendo.
What is loss of credibility?
One reason piracy damages international business reputation and trust.
What is China?
This country is known for piracy through manufacturing and distributing fake goods.
What is UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)?
The name of the international law that outlines maritime piracy rules.
What is the IMO Anti-Piracy Programme?
This training program by IMO helped over 1,000 maritime officials.
What is $145 million?
Nintendo faced this financial damage due to piracy.