In 2020, it was revealed that Italian book publishers are losing €528M to piracy every year. But recently, the amount of the loss has increased from €528M to €705M annually. As reported by Publishing Perspectives, Italy’s book industry is facing a big challenge due piracy. The Association of Italian Publishers commissioned the market research firm IPSOS to study the impact … [Read more...] about Italy’s Book Industry Losing €705M Yearly to Piracy
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Italian Publishers sound the alarm on ebook piracy
Book piracy in Italy is a clear and present danger, something that can pose a significant threat to the book industry as a whole. As PublishingPerspective reported, this has been revealed by Ipsos, a renowned market research firm that was commissioned recently by the Association of Italian Publishers (Associazione Italiana Editori, AIE) to gain a better insight into the … [Read more...] about Italian Publishers sound the alarm on ebook piracy
An analysis of Italians reading habits in 2022
Italians took to reading, especially digital reading in a big way in 2022. As it is, the pandemic led many Italians to read more, as has been the case in most parts of the world. Demand for e-books and audiobooks spiked during that time. However, while the same weaned off and even reached the pre-pandemic levels in other regions, Italians continue to be drawn to e-books and … [Read more...] about An analysis of Italians reading habits in 2022
Italy is experiencing a piracy problem with ebooks
Piracy in Italy is not as bad as some countries in the world, but it is a growing concern. The Association of Italian Publishers recently conducted a study and they found that pirated ebooks account for €528 million in loses, which is around 23% of all digital sales. The report stated that “This data reveals the need for the imposition of strong law enforcement and the … [Read more...] about Italy is experiencing a piracy problem with ebooks
National Library of Australia Launch Unique Cartography Exhibition, Russel Crowe Lends Hollywood Grace
The National Library of Australia recently held an event in Canberra to mark the launch of the "Mapping our World" exhibition that is showcasing some of the rarest and oldest maps . Lending grace to the occasion was none other than Hollywood star Russell Crowe, a self-professed "map geek who said he has loved pouring over maps since his childhood. “We have a history of … [Read more...] about National Library of Australia Launch Unique Cartography Exhibition, Russel Crowe Lends Hollywood Grace
Hannspree SN10T3 to have Honeycomb on board
Hannspree, the Taiwan based company that until now was known for being a maker of flat screen TVs, now also wishes to be seen in the booming tablet segment as well. At least, a leaked road-map depicting the tablets that Hannspree lined up for this year is ample proof of that. So while there is already a tablet on offer from Hannspree, another one is planned for a release in the … [Read more...] about Hannspree SN10T3 to have Honeycomb on board