People are no longer just posting files online. There are now torrents needed to gather the pirated media which are also illegal. But it is acknowledged as file sharing instead of piracy. There is no way to legally remove pirated media from the internet because it is available as public file sharing which is not necessary for posting anything. Laws are mostly focused on ensuring the safety of humanity, and piracy is not a big deal because it is not harming anyone nor is it necessarily harming anyone’s sales.
Film companies tend to say piracy cost them sales. Generally, prices for movie tickets and DVD’s tend to be overpriced. Being able to stream or find a free copy saves us money and time. There are millions of movies to watch, so if a movie comes out today, we all know in a few months, there are dozens of movies being released and older movies will get less marketing decreasing its value. So in a way, piracy is a great way to keep different titles relevant. If a person is willing to take their time to watch a pirated movie, most likely if they fail, they are not going to pay the $15-$30 movie ticket to watch it. They’ll most likely wait until it is found on a better downloading site or not watch it at all.