Based on surprising survey results released on Tuesday, the Business Software Alliance concluded that illegal downloading among people ages eight to 18 has dropped significantly in the last three years. The percent of kids who participated in any form of piracy went from 60 percent in 2004, to 36 percent in the latest 2007 survey.
The survey also asked participants to cite their main concerns with downloading copyrighted works like software, music, movies and games. The most popular response was fear of downloading a virus, followed by fear of legal trouble, spyware, and parental trouble. The BSA believes parental intervention is a major factor in the recent drop in illegal downloading, since the number of survey respondents citing parents as a concern went from 40 percent in 2006 to 48 percent this year.
