China In Raids To Limit Software Piracy In Africa

The Public Security Bureau (PSB) in China, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and hundreds of private companies and partners had been working together to crack a major software counterfeiting syndicate.

The syndicate was allegedly responsible for distributing US$2 billion (about P12.3 billion) worth of counterfeit Microsoft software to 27 countries around the world, including Nigeria. Not only did this prevent software resellers from making legitimate revenues, it also exposed users to the risks associated with using pirated software.