Seems close enough. The article even discusses how it is "often considered a compensation for illegal file sharing". And even if it's common, that doesn't make it any less unfair. (Indeed, the longest section of the article is titled "Questions on fairness".)

It is often _confused_ with. It does not imply it is.

I read that as “Pirate” copying levy. Took a few takes to read it as “Private”.