As someone who benefits from the work of scan groups such as yours, I agree. There are so many series out there that I adore, but can only read on aggregator sites because, even if they're licensed, they're not available in English. The rare few that do get licensed and translated to English I try to buy because I do feel bad for the mangaka. And I've bought a few that are still in Japanese - even though I'm still a massive beginner at the language - because it seems as though they'll never get an official translation. That said, piracy has always been around, even from the time of the printing press, and will always exist regardless of licensing, availability, or language.
I find this even more pertinent considering Japan is launching a multi-million dollar A. I.-powered project to hunt down pirate manga and anime websites. It may seem like an inconsequential goal as compared to hunting down violent criminals, but it's simply the baby steps towards that end. I will be interested to see how the piracy project turns out even as I doubt its efficacy. A. I. Seems like a fun toy, but I find it's enthusiastic adoption concerning.
