Singapore blocks video piracy streaming websites and illicit applications

Piracy streaming websites and the illicit streaming device (ISD) ecosystem impacts all businesses involved in the production and distribution of legitimate content. The retail sale of the ISD and the advertising revenue from piracy websites goes into the pockets of criminal syndicates and individuals who all benefit from the spoils of such a crime. Consumers who buy ISDs or access piracy streaming sites are not only funding crime groups, but also wasting their time and money when the channels and websites stop working. Despite the unhealthy appetite for accessing piracy services, the YouGov survey also found that an overwhelming majority (86%) of those surveyed recognised that online piracy had negative consequences. When asked who should be responsible for preventing online piracy in Singapore, consumers were of the view that the individuals (by choosing not to buy/watch pirated content) were the most responsible with the Singapore government deemed the second most responsible.

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