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Hollywood softens tone against movie pirates in Pacific region.
Dec. 4--After years of taking a hard line against movie pirates, including international trade sanctions, police seizures and private surveillance measures, Hollywood filmmakers are now applying a softer touch, including public awareness campaigns aimed at building up social pressure against illegal copying.
The move reflects a new strategy by the California-based Motion Picture Association (MPA), whose members include film giants such as Sony, Paramount and Twentieth Century Fox, to fight with piracy worldwide.
The group is seeking not only to crack down on those who counterfeit and sell movies, but also to stress to local people the benefits of buying ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Hollywood softens tone against movie pirates in Pacific region.