The EU Suppressed a 300-page study that found piracy doesn’t harm sales. Report was made in May 2015, but only recently released.

This is not the first time. Studies have been done a few times and always show that either no noticeable difference, or an increase in sales.

If I wasn't on mobile, I would hunt some down.
But this is 2018, facts are a relic of the past. Opinions and feelings are the deciding factors.

Ahh brings me back to the days of reading Slashdot in class during highschool.