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Stoya's Career Boost from Piracy
- Stoya started her porn career contracting for Digital Playground in 2007 amid the transition from studio DVDs to online video.
- Her breakthrough came indirectly through a pirated video on tube sites, which unexpectedly boosted her visibility and popularity.
Tube Sites Disrupted Porn Industry
- The rise of tube sites disrupted traditional porn studios and forced consolidation under companies like Manwin.
- This shifted the industry from diverse studios to conglomerates controlling free and paid content.
Curtis Pote's Troubled XTube Role
- Curtis Pote became the public face of XTube but was inundated with legal threats and threats of violence.
- He struggled with depression and drugs due to pressure from angry producers over unpaid pirated content.