It's the one area where the 1% hasn't got full control yet so no great surprise.
It is certainly the thin edge of the wedge. If it wasn't piracy they would find another excuse to censor and control the web whether it be child protection or terrorism. China has plenty of experience in the field so all the tools are there and once in place many people will not even notice it.
Just about the only place where you can search out truth behind the media corporation headlines will slowly dissappear before your very eyes.
It seems to me the music and movie business are still making big bucks and live music hasn't been so healthy for a long long time. Maybe Lady Gaga, Madonna and Bono are running out of islands to buy.