It was presented in Rome during the General States of the fight against piracy, the FAPAV-Ipsos Doxa survey on the phenomenon of audiovisual piracy in Italy.
The data show a decline in violations compared to previous years, but at the same time confirm a still significant economic impact on the entire audiovisual content industry.
Piracy has caused a €2.3 billion loss in revenue for the national economy, as well as a broader economic impact including €902 million in lost GDP, €408 million in missed tax revenues, and around 11,100 jobs not created.
Among the most illegally consumed content are films (28%), followed by TV series and dramas (23%), TV programs (19%), and live sports (14%).
The survey comes two years after the introduction of the anti-piracy law and the AGCOM Piracy Shield, operational since 2024 for blocking illegal websites. 71% of Italians are aware of the legislation and 62% consider it effective, while the system is regarded as useful by 70% of adults (77% among those who consume pirated sports content).
Over 100,000 websites have been blocked, with more than 122,000 reports and an error rate of 0.0057%.
From the dialogue between institutions and industry emerges the need to further strengthen the fight against piracy through cooperation, technological innovation, and security, including the use of “ethical hackers,” awareness campaigns, and regulatory updates aligned with the evolution of the digital landscape.
