Is Showmax a scam

One is a web development company the other claims to be an entertainment company? Who was first though?
 
With offices in Prague and Johannesburg, our team of highly talented developers is building a world-scalable platform, delivering the best Subscription Video-On-Demand experience on the African continent and beyond. Our blog is where we share what we’re working on, how we’re working on it, and tips and tricks for all the engineers out there.

Same company.
 
With offices in Prague and Johannesburg, our team of highly talented developers is building a world-scalable platform, delivering the best Subscription Video-On-Demand experience on the African continent and beyond. Our blog is where we share what we’re working on, how we’re working on it, and tips and tricks for all the engineers out there.

Same company.
Or they just copied it from the original?
 
I see they are the developers. So Showmax is not even South African? Are most top companies using foreigners/foreign companies to develop their IT?
 
I see they are the developers. So Showmax is not even South African? Are most top companies using foreigners/foreign companies to develop their IT?

Multichoice/Naspers bought Showmax (or the entity that owns it) ages ago
 
All the jobs on offer are in Prague. Would be sad if an SA company is not employing locals but I guess that is the way of the world.
 
Its not an SA company and never has been.
Yes, but they claim to cater for Africa. They are European, now my big question, do they comply with EU data privacy laws? Is the EU aware that they are exporting privacy data? Will the EU treat them the same as Facebook?
 
Yes, but they claim to cater for Africa. They are European, now my big question, do they comply with EU data privacy laws? Is the EU aware that they are exporting privacy data? Will the EU treat them the same as Facebook?

They're exporting privacy data?!?

Huh? Where did that even come into the equation?
 
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