Man charged with selling illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, infringing copyright of Disney, Netflix

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SINGAPORE — A man who ran two shops in Sim Lim Square was charged in court on Tuesday (March 26) for selling illegal streaming devices and offering to install computer programs that would help customers watch pirated shows.

Man charged with selling illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, infringing copyright of Disney, Netflix

Ge Xin, a 36-year-old Singaporean, was charged along with the two companies — MT Gadget+ and Grandnew. Ge is also accused of infringing the copyright of other works such as Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore by Warner Bros, Discovery Channel by Discovery and Top Gun Maverick by Paramount Pictures.

The raid was the first publicised crackdown on illegal streaming devices since a law banning the sale of pirate set-top boxes was passed in September 2021.

 

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