Around 12,000 consoles holding over 47 million pirated video games were seized by police, Alessandro Langella, head of the economic crime unit for Turin's financial police, told the AFP news agency.
The haul had an estimated value of €47.5m, Mr Langella said, a figure which includes the value of the consoles and hundreds of licenses for the pirated programs.
They were "all from China" and were imported to be sold in specialised shops or online, Mr Langella said.
Prez wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 21:45:NKD wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 21:36:
All of this irrelevant off-topic arguing. All started by some troll with a 3 week old account. You guys need to stop taking obvious bait.
Agreed. I got taken in hook line and sinker. And I am usually the one saying what you are saying. I'll take the 'L' and do my penance.
NKD wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 21:36:
All of this irrelevant off-topic arguing. All started by some troll with a 3 week old account. You guys need to stop taking obvious bait.
Cutter wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 16:23:UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 15:34:Cutter wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 15:05:Thats so funny I said take with a pinch of salt and you WRONGLY read they were lying, go figure.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 13:47:Beamer wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:I know Wikipedia isn't the best place to start but neither is the BBC nowadays but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies, https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/11/23/when-the-bbc-did-fake-news you don't have to look hard nowadays, shame really as the BBC used to be a trustworthy source but the fact they refuse to call the Hamas terrorists says a lot about the modern BBC and the way they try to hide all the paedo's is yet another way they have lost their way lately.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:
Take that with a pinch of salt as the BBC have lost their way lately and spout al manner of untruths in the name of news.
Can you give us specific examples?
Yeah. Sure. Okay, pray tell, who do you consider an actual, truthful, reliable news source? Why would the BBC lie about a story like this? What, in this universe or any other, is the possible upside for them in doing so? You know counterfeit products are a huge problem in Italy right? Ever walk around the market outside the Mercato Centrale in Florence? I have and seen it all first hand. Then again, I could be lying and just looking for clicks.
No, you said they're a news organization that consistently lies about everything. And I asked you why that is. People, businesses in particular, don't do things unless there's something to gain. So what exactly are they gaining with "fake news" like this? What's the upside to this for them? Clickbait? They're just making shit up for make a few more pounds? Is that it? So either you or them is intentionally sowing disinformation and there's nothing funny about that.
UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 15:34:Cutter wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 15:05:Thats so funny I said take with a pinch of salt and you WRONGLY read they were lying, go figure.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 13:47:Beamer wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:I know Wikipedia isn't the best place to start but neither is the BBC nowadays but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies, https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/11/23/when-the-bbc-did-fake-news you don't have to look hard nowadays, shame really as the BBC used to be a trustworthy source but the fact they refuse to call the Hamas terrorists says a lot about the modern BBC and the way they try to hide all the paedo's is yet another way they have lost their way lately.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:
Take that with a pinch of salt as the BBC have lost their way lately and spout al manner of untruths in the name of news.
Can you give us specific examples?
Yeah. Sure. Okay, pray tell, who do you consider an actual, truthful, reliable news source? Why would the BBC lie about a story like this? What, in this universe or any other, is the possible upside for them in doing so? You know counterfeit products are a huge problem in Italy right? Ever walk around the market outside the Mercato Centrale in Florence? I have and seen it all first hand. Then again, I could be lying and just looking for clicks.
Cutter wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 15:05:Thats so funny I said take with a pinch of salt and you WRONGLY read they were lying, go figure.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 13:47:Beamer wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:I know Wikipedia isn't the best place to start but neither is the BBC nowadays but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies, https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/11/23/when-the-bbc-did-fake-news you don't have to look hard nowadays, shame really as the BBC used to be a trustworthy source but the fact they refuse to call the Hamas terrorists says a lot about the modern BBC and the way they try to hide all the paedo's is yet another way they have lost their way lately.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:
Take that with a pinch of salt as the BBC have lost their way lately and spout al manner of untruths in the name of news.
Can you give us specific examples?
Yeah. Sure. Okay, pray tell, who do you consider an actual, truthful, reliable news source? Why would the BBC lie about a story like this? What, in this universe or any other, is the possible upside for them in doing so? You know counterfeit products are a huge problem in Italy right? Ever walk around the market outside the Mercato Centrale in Florence? I have and seen it all first hand. Then again, I could be lying and just looking for clicks.
UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 13:47:Beamer wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:I know Wikipedia isn't the best place to start but neither is the BBC nowadays but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies, https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/11/23/when-the-bbc-did-fake-news you don't have to look hard nowadays, shame really as the BBC used to be a trustworthy source but the fact they refuse to call the Hamas terrorists says a lot about the modern BBC and the way they try to hide all the paedo's is yet another way they have lost their way lately.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:
Take that with a pinch of salt as the BBC have lost their way lately and spout al manner of untruths in the name of news.
Can you give us specific examples?
UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 13:47:Beamer wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:I know Wikipedia isn't the best place to start but neither is the BBC nowadays but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies, https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/11/23/when-the-bbc-did-fake-news you don't have to look hard nowadays, shame really as the BBC used to be a trustworthy source but the fact they refuse to call the Hamas terrorists says a lot about the modern BBC and the way they try to hide all the paedo's is yet another way they have lost their way lately.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:
Take that with a pinch of salt as the BBC have lost their way lately and spout al manner of untruths in the name of news.
Can you give us specific examples?
Beamer wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:I know Wikipedia isn't the best place to start but neither is the BBC nowadays but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_controversies, https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2018/11/23/when-the-bbc-did-fake-news you don't have to look hard nowadays, shame really as the BBC used to be a trustworthy source but the fact they refuse to call the Hamas terrorists says a lot about the modern BBC and the way they try to hide all the paedo's is yet another way they have lost their way lately.UKSteve wrote on Sep 14, 2024, 11:00:
Take that with a pinch of salt as the BBC have lost their way lately and spout al manner of untruths in the name of news.
Can you give us specific examples?
Nine Italian nationals have been arrested and charged with trading in counterfeited goods.
If found guilty, they face up to eight years in prison.