Juliana Andrade
Repórter da Agência Brasil

Brasília - It is estimated that out of every 100 computers in use in Brazil, 70 of them use components that are pirate and 64 of them use software that is not legal. The numbers were presented by the president of the Piracy Combat Forum, Andre de Almeida. The presentation was made at a seminar sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

Almeida pointed out that piracy does not only harm manufacturers. It reduces jobs and tax revenue. as well. He adds that a drop of ten percent in computer piracy would create as many as 13,000 jobs and increase tax revenue by US$444 million (R$1 billion).

"And that is only in the computer sector. Imagine all that can be done by reducing piracy throughout the economy," concludes Almeida.

Translator: Allen Bennett