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Netflix is an easy example.

In a ways, definitely yes. But I was speaking more in terms of modifying frontends to convince providers' backends to grant stuff straight from the source, not reuploaded to a mirror.

WoW server patches and pirated backends I would count since you're getting pirated content on a mostly official frontend.

Though the argument is somewhat flimsy. Can't say I've played many games with reverse-engineered servers.