The illegal market already generates US$12 billion annually, reaches one in every three connected households, eliminates 75,000 formal jobs, and undermines investment across the region’s economy.

Audiovisual piracy in Latin America is a highly profitable business. According to various estimates, it generates around US$12 billion annually from pay TV theft and online streaming platform piracy, according to data from the Alliance Against Audiovisual Piracy. This level of revenue is tied to its massive scale, as it reaches one in every three households in the region with internet access.

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