Singapore court's decision to block access to illegal applications on TV boxes hailed


  • Nation
  • Friday, 23 Nov 2018

Hear hear: An Australian judge has quashed DBC's request of a one-off licence fee for each uploader of the Dallas Buyers Club movie on torrent sites, saying it was "so surreal as not to be taken seriously".

PUTRAJAYA: Singapore's decision to block access to illegal applications on TV boxes has been applauded by video industry players.

In a statement, the Asia Video Industry Association (Avia) said the Singapore High Court's decision on Nov 2 is much welcomed as the illegal streaming of TV content via TV boxes had affected businesses in the industry.

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