DStv illegal streaming site blocking proposal could have several unintended consequences

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DStv's illegal streaming site blocking proposal warning

MultiChoice's call for new legal mechanisms that would require Internet service providers (ISPs) to block illegal streaming websites without a court order could have several unintended consequences, a major industry representative has warned.

MultiChoice recently told MyBroadband it has actively advocated for legislative reforms to combat illegal streaming websites through multiple submissions to government authorities.
 
If multichoice wants to arrange a judge to be on call to issue court orders that’s one thing, this is another.

It seems like the entire state law enforcement apparatus is at Multichoice's beck and call these days. You would think they have more urgent matters to be attending to, like actual real criminals committing real crimes. Pirating is just thieves stealing from thieves.
 
Change copyright law such that it expires 10 years after production of an item, and in exchange there are dedicated intellectual property courts.

That is a very fair trade IMO. All content older than 10 years old is effectively public domain in South Africa. Anything newer than that is very heavily protected.

In terms of software, have it 10 years, but include the provision that the software keeps its copyright provided that it is actively maintained and usable in full capacity.

Let's say you release an online game, and it has a loyal and dedicated community that relies on services you maintain. If you maintain those services for 20 years, your game has copyright protection for the 20 years, plus 10 years after you cease online services.

This actually encourages the production and enjoyment of cultural products, without turning everyone into criminals. An author **cough*** GRRM **cough** cannot just man-birth a couple of good books and expect them to print money for the rest of their lives. They actually have to produce more content.

Still a big fan of trademarks, which is how I think authors should protect their work. In this utopia, an author would rather get a trademark that they can attach to their work which indicates it is theirs. This gives them the ability to monetise their work by ensuring the work that is purchased is an authentic representation of their work.
 
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Gaan aan , ill cancell my internet , they can’t wanna enter the back door when their front is shut
 
This is like the SABC asked Multichoice to collect fees on their behalf and MultiChoice declined!

No, you see that's different. That's now MC having to incur costs. It's OK if others incur costs and others freedoms are restricted.
 
DStv's illegal streaming site blocking proposal warning

MultiChoice's call for new legal mechanisms that would require Internet service providers (ISPs) to block illegal streaming websites without a court order could have several unintended consequences, a major industry representative has warned.

MultiChoice recently told MyBroadband it has actively advocated for legislative reforms to combat illegal streaming websites through multiple submissions to government authorities.
Good luck telling someone like Starlink to do this lol...

Our local big players like Vodacom, MTN etc will kiss *** in Government for kickbacks and perks so they might listen if Multichoice pays off a few politicians to pass a law or two.
 
Change copyright law such that it expires 10 years after production of an item, and in exchange there are dedicated intellectual property courts.

That is a very fair trade IMO. All content older than 10 years old is effectively public domain in South Africa. Anything newer than that is very heavily protected.

In terms of software, have it 10 years, but include the provision that the software keeps its copyright provided that it is actively maintained and usable in full capacity.

Let's say you release an online game, and it has a loyal and dedicated community that relies on services you maintain. If you maintain those services for 20 years, your game has copyright protection for the 20 years, plus 10 years after you cease online services.

This actually encourages the production and enjoyment of cultural products, without turning everyone into criminals. An author **cough*** GRRM **cough** cannot just man-birth a couple of good books and expect them to print money for the rest of their lives. They actually have to produce more content.

Still a big fan of trademarks, which is how I think authors should protect their work. In this utopia, an author would rather get a trademark that they can attach to their work which indicates it is theirs. This gives them the ability to monetise their work by ensuring the work that is purchased is an authentic representation of their work.
You still cant stop people using VPN's even if you try. I have already had TOR throwing a fit because I ran it through a VPN and it went ballistic because it couldn't figure out where I was. The reality is of course that you just restart everything and its fine again. Bypassing stuff is relatively easy in the modern technological age. Hell the US spent the last week shutting down every torrent site within their jurisdiction, it took 5 minutes to bypass them and get a working site .
IMO companies like DSTV, Multichoice and Naspers have had a bad business model since they opened their door, their offering are lackluster and they are easily outdone by hundreds of alternative offering. Instead of looking inward and accepting that they are their own worst enemy, they want to make it our and the governments problem. I will personally fight this tooth and nail, I suggest everyone else does likewise.
 
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