...pistol on his belt. Often giving orders such as, “Burry the treasure” or “Walk the plank”. He is often depicted as a cavalier in high boots and an elegant over coat. The pirate of imagination and in that of motion pictures is that of a thief but the audience grows to like him though the movie as he is usually very good looking, sly ,stealthy while saving a “damsel in distress” and or there is a love story in the script. In actuality, pirates were more often desperate, drunken men who dressed in tatters, wasted food and money and were dishonest outlaws who rarely got the girl unless she was forced. Pirates often turned to piracy in protest against oppressive conditions at home or on merchant ships. The life of a free unrestrained outlaw is what they sought. While there aren’t very many real pirates left in the world today we do still have a major problem with piracy. Pirates no longer require war ships, daggers or swords just computers and advanced technology. People who rebel against the common laws of our nations and who only care about filling their pockets and about their own well-being. Today’s pirates are pirates of technology, stealing information from cds’, dvds’, blue rays’ and computer software. Easy money with little work and a huge return. We can see movies not yet released, listen to music that hasn’t come available yet and get the latest computer software at half the cost. For some people, these pirates are awesome and saves them a bunch of money they either don’t have...
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...COMM 340 (03) Team #6 PIRACY: AVOIDING ATTACKS AND MINIMIZING THE IMPACTS Brock Josuttes 11094753 Nathan Keck 11123768 Josh MacGowan 11108277 Brittany Saunders 11099828 Brenley Schaan 11142699 PIRACY: AVOIDING ATTACKS AND MINIMIZING THE IMPACTS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .......................................................................................................................3 Anticipation .......................................................................................................................3 Location Risk ....................................................................................................................4 Northern and Western Indian Ocean.............................................................................4 Southeast Asia ..............................................................................................................4 Gulf of Guinea ...............................................................................................................4 Economic Risk ..................................................................................................................5 Prevention of Piracy (Currently Used Methods) ...............................................................5 Security .........................................................................................................................6 Strategic Route Selection ...............
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...positive, however; with the increased anonymity and ease of sharing information, piracy has become a very real issue for companies, both in and out of the workplace. Piracy can be segmented into two main industries; the multimedia industry which involves the copying of songs, videos and games, and the software industry which is the copying of software licences. For the purpose of this paper, we will be discussing the implications of software piracy, its effects on everyday businesses, and also briefly cover the effects on the industry itself. We will apply the theoretical framework and specify what this issue means to business managers in a practical setting. History Software Piracy originated in the 1960’s when the CD-RW drive was invented and floppy disks were traded. Since that time, the industry has grown significantly, especially in developing countries, resulting in billions of dollars of lost economic benefits and tax revenue. Prior to the 1980’s, one could pirate software without any legal implications. However, in the late 1970’s, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, lobbied for legislation to protect the integrity of software. When an individual or organization purchases software, it is the license to use the software that is purchased, not the software itself. As a result, Software Piracy is now an illegal act in most countries. One of the main advantages of Software Piracy is cost: the software is free or almost free to obtain. In addition, the software...
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...BMP3 Best Management Practice 3 Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and Arabian Sea Area INDIA MALDIVES Produced and supported by: IGP &I IMB BIMCO Somalia UKMTO EU NAVFOR BMP3 Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Arabian Sea Area (Version 3 – June 2010) Suggested Planning and Operational Practices for Ship Operators, and Masters of Ships Transiting the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea i First Printed June 2010 ISBN 978 1 85609 397 2 Terms of Use The advice and information given in this booklet (“Booklet”) is intended purely as guidance to be used at the user’s own risk. No warranties or representations are given nor is any duty of care or responsibility accepted by the Authors, their membership or employees of any person, firm, corporation or organisation (who or which has been in any way concerned with the furnishing of information or data, the compilation or any translation, publishing, supply of the Booklet) for the accuracy of any information or advice given in the Booklet or any omission from the Booklet or for any consequence whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from compliance with, adoption of or reliance on guidance contained in the Booklet even if caused by a failure to exercise reasonable care on the part of any of the aforementioned parties. Printed & bound in Great Britain by Bell & Bain Ltd. Glasgow Published in 2010 by Witherby Seamanship International Ltd, 4 Dunlop Square...
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...Piracy in the Caribbean The Golden Age of piracy- Piracy in the Caribbean began in the 16th century and later ended in the 1830’s. The golden age of piracy occurred from the 1650’s to the 1730’s. During this period, shipments of valuable cargo from Europe increased. Many men and women turned to piracy to live the life of freedom and to benefit off of the riches gained by leading a pirate's life. Many pirates recruited crew members from ships they captured. Very few reluctantly joined a pirate's crew, especially if they worked for little or no pay on a merchant or cargo ship. Despite the anarchy portrayed by pirates, there were rules to be obeyed. For instance, crew members could not steal from one another and women could not come aboard a pirate ship. Pirates had to follow every rule or else they faced punishment. Violators faced marooning, walking the plank, or being hanged for breaking the rules. Famous Pirates- Edward Teach “Blackbeard” (English) - He commanded four ships and had a pirate army of 300 at the height of his career, and defeated the famous warship, HMS “Scarborough” in sea-battle. He was known for barreling into battle clutching two swords, with several knives and pistols at the ready. He captured over forty merchant ships in the Caribbean, and without flinching killed many prisoners. Though he had many unofficial wives, he was “officially” married to a 16 year old girl - whom legend has it he offered as a gift to his crew after she tried to reform him. After...
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...attacks and steals from a ship at sea.” This infers that for as long as there have been ships and boats of the like there have been other ships stealing, pillaging, and burning honest workers. The first recorded pirate was Anicetus who rebelled against the Roman Empire in 69 AD. And since the fall of the Roman Empire didn’t occur until the 400’s it’s safe to say he wasn’t all that successful at rebelling. Ever since then the reports of pirates began to raise. Up until the Golden Age of Piracy during the late 1600’s to the early 1700’s pirates were getting more and more bold and common. Today, pirates work on a different medium. Digital pirates steal anything that...
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...Course Project: Internet Piracy Author Note This paper was prepared for ENG-135 Course Project Abstract Internet Piracy is defined as: Downloading copyrighted material without financial compensation to the copyright holder. The purpose of this paper is to review digital piracy and to present the positive impacts and its benefit it has on businesses,publishers, and producers. Many people think that software piracy is hurting the economy, but this essay will give you reason to believe that this can open up new doors and allow everyone to enjoy content and information that would not have been so easily accessible in the past. Just because some may not make as much profit from this form of obtaining content, others will gain off of it. Piracy is one of the most frequently committed crimes in the world and many people do not even realize it. Although, if you were to look at it in a different perspective, it may not seem like a crime at all. Today 70 percent of online users don’t see illegal downloading as a form of “theft”(Wayne Scholes,2014). Most successful artists or producers make tens of millions of dollars every year. How much is piracy really hurting people? If it were truly hurting anyone then these people would not live in houses larger than the white house. Organizations like the MPAA or The Motion Picture Association of America is an association that represents six major Hollywood studios. These organizations often...
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...Piracy in Somalia Somalia has been dealing with piracy for decades now. Piracy is a major problem in today’s waters, but what exactly is piracy? Piracy is the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea. The piracy epidemic in Somalia is not going to go away overnight. Piracy in Somalia has drastically affected everything about the country. Piracy might now sound like a whole lot of a big deal, but the real fact is, it is a big deal. Solving such an issue as piracy is not an easy task by any means. To solve any issue one must understand the effects of the issue. The effect of Somalian piracy on the shores of Somalia can be fully understood, but it takes, time, patience and hard work. The Somalian pirates have caused untold mayhem on Somalia’s environment, economy people, and the Government One of the biggest thing affected by the piracy in Somalia is the environment. Somali pirates are linked to illegal fishing and toxic waste dumping. As Saeed Shabazz puts it. Over fishing is a huge problem for Somalia right now. Not only is it a problem for them but also for the world. Since there is over fishing the fish populations in that area are deplenishing. The fish are not given enough time to reproduce causing less fish. Thus the effect of that is less food all around, which causes the Somalian pirates to move all along the shores of Somalia depleting the resources in the sea. Toxic waste dumping by the pirates in the sea is also another major problem. The waste the pirates...
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...Problem statement Quality and quantity of CPO delivered The root problem encountered in this case is the quality and quantity of the CPO delivered. Palm Haul Sdn Bhd’s (PHSB) major client Oilene Refineries Sdn Bhd is unhappy with their service mainly because the CPO delivered is either contaminated or short delivered. The CPO delivered to Oilene is contaminated with either sludge or water. This is due to unethical behavior of tanker drivers who involve in oil piracy by siphoning the CPO and selling them to syndicates. The CPO that is being siphoned is replaced with either water or sludge so the end user will not realize the theft. Further, this situation prevailed as the oil piracy during the time period of 2009 was robust with a record of approximately RM 325 million of CPO production lost annually. This hence triggered the tanker drivers to actively involved in this illegal activity. Apart from that, delivery of contaminated CPO has a negative impact on Oilene operation as they have to shut down the plant to clean the sludge almost every week and thus affects their delivery time and the quality of oil produce. Besides, the consignment from PHSB is causing more problem than other transporter which gives a competitive advantage over their rivals and might risk losing their contract to Oilene. Apart from that, the CPO delivered to Oilene does not match with the numbers in the delivery order; which means they are being short delivered. This has incurred a high cost in the...
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...Why is software piracy so pervasive? I believe software piracy is so wide-spread because of the easy method for sharing this software world-wide through the internet. With peer-to-peer sharing through torrent sites a person can share software with the world. Without the ability to share software on the internet piracy would be much less pervasive. I have heard some people make the excuse for using pirated software on the exorbitant profits that companies like Microsoft are generating due to overpriced software. Years ago there was an outcry that Microsoft should give a discount when a person purchased multiple copies. In response, Microsoft did finally offer a discounted Family Pak for their OS and Office. I also believe the conversion to digital formats like eBooks and mp3’s has made it easier to pirate these types of products. What are your innovative ideas to reduce this problem? This is a battle that I feel the software industry is losing although they have put up a fight. We have seen torrent sites shut down, individuals jailed, and people fined and yet pirating only seems to grow. Popular sites like isohunt and Demonoid which were shut down by the MPAA have resurrected their torrent site in different countries. Over the years the software industry has tried numerous methods including serial numbers, activation, and more recently online activation and authentication as Microsoft started with the new Office 2013, but it seems hackers continue to find methods...
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...Golden Age of Piracy Throughout history, piracy involves a criminal union seeking financial gain by stealing anything of value from a ship, including cash, personal possessions, cargo, the ship and its crew. Well into the 16th century, the Indian Ocean was a rich and tempting target for pirates operating out of English colonies, especially targeting high-value luxury goods like silk from Asia and Calico. The vast and ineffectively governed maritime domain was an area that terrorists and pirates actively sought to exploit, in search for achieving their land-based goals. The beginning of the Golden Age of Piracy could be acquired to as early as 1650, when European countries resumed development of their colonial empires due to the end of the Wars of Religion. This involved a considerable amount of seaborne trade, fueling the age for piracy. Permissive political environments due to under-funded law enforcement and favorable geography1 for looting contributed to the rise of piracy....
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...IMO Policy on Repressing of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (Horn of Africa region) Foreword: piracy in the Horn of Africa The United Nations (UN) and in particular the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have assertively tackled piracy since 2006.1 This effort is a response to the escalation of violence and the expansion of Somali piracy in the Horn of Africa, where, since 2004, ships, seafarers and property are constantly threatened by acts of piracy. Pirates are menacing shipping traffic close to vital choke points (Suez Canal, Hormuz Strait), disrupting freedom of navigation and the free movement of goods by sea, as well as jeopardizing regional stability. There is a strong body of evidence that Somali piracy is a tangible threat to the maritime community as a whole: however, IMO response (as a part of International Community action) has been seen as insufficient in order to efficiently fight pirates. This paper underlines positive and negative aspects of IMO counter-piracy policy, drawing the conclusion that despite substantial flaws and lack of pragmatism IMO action provides an essential catalyst able to orchestrate an international, comprehensive response against Horn of Africa piracy. Policy identification and implementation Current IMO counter-piracy policy is underpinned by an articulated set of papers, recommendations and agreements, which has been developed since 1998 and whose roots are even deeper. Actually...
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...Klodd Moore Mr. Vauhn EN 1320 8/7/13 Piracy vs. Copyright Violation The ongoing dispute over illegal Internet-based file sharing between the entertainment and software industries and the vast, online pirating community has been one of the most debated topics. Gripping public attention for the past decades. Napster, a website created by a college dropout became an empire. Used by hundreds of millions of people, that robs billions in revenue each year. Although these rogue websites claimed to only be hosts for illegal file sharing, the United States government took action to eliminate Internet piracy and protect copyright by implementing digital encryption technologies and strict laws that prohibit tampering with these encryptions. The trafficking of copyrighted goods must be put to an end because it promotes illegal transactions of an owner’s intellectual property, causing sales in the entertainment and software industries to plummet and thereby restricts the growth of the economy. Internet piracy is the unlawful reproduction and/or distribution of any copyrighted digital file without the permission from the owner. It is driven by the consumers demand for a desirable product that would otherwise be unobtainable, either because of financial limitations or cultural factors, such as the Chinese culture’s emphasis that the free sharing of knowledge creates and preserves both civilization and traditional values across generations (Lu 310). Consequently, such a mindset that has...
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...and be happy. This is exactly what piracy is all about. So what exactly is so wrong with pirating? Piracy of entertainment is illegal and viewed as typically wrong by majority of people. Personally I have saved quite possibly thousands of dollars in pirating in my life. From the days of LimeWire where you could pirate a single song that you would have to download and wait throughout the night for it to be usable. To today where we are able to download whole discographies of artists within half an hour or less. However, today I would like to present you the facts that piracy isn’t as wrong as it appears and how each and everyone in this room can benefit from it by providing information on how it cannot be stopped, the monetary impacts of piracy, and other benefits of piracy. Transistion: Piracy is defined as the illegal trade or copy of digital entertainment according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. A study by Portsmouth University in 2014 concluded that the motives for piracy are that it saves money, often helps artists bypass record companies and allows access to content before it’s release date. Body I: Now that we know why people pirate we can look at how Piracy cannot be stopped. A. Goverments have attempted and momentarily succeded to take down pirating websites such as The Pirate Bay, but they revived and came back under multiple new domains within a short period of time B. In 2011 a bill called ‘SOPA’ or STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT was introduced by US Representative...
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...the ensuing civil war in Somalia in 1991. With permission of the corrupt military leaders and landlords, they greedily over-fished leaving the poor Somalian fishermen with very little. By 1997, several European countries had polluted Somali waters with their waste worsening the problem for the locals. This forced the Somali fishermen to become the Somali pirates (AEDI 5). Pirates are very wealthy men in their country. In a place where everyone suffers in poverty, a little wealth can seem like the cowl of a cape crusader. Despite their reasoning, the actions of the Somali Pirates are negatively affecting Somalia, neighboring countries and the countries who are taking anti-piracy measures to stop them. In 2010 it is estimated that pirates indirectly cost their neighbors about 125 billion dollars (“Maritime piracy costs”). Egypt is losing revenue that comes from the fees they charge ships to use the Suez Canal. What would be Suez Canal bound ships are choosing to re-route to avoid the chance of pirates violently seizing their ships and potentially holding valuable passengers and cargo for ransom. This ultimately results in the increase of the final price of the re-routed ship’s contents executed through increasing the cost of shipping. A notable case...
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