As part of Operation Trojan Horse, Hong Kong Customs recently undertook a series of raids against four retail outlets in Sham Shui Po and Wan Chai. Eight persons were arrested and charged with copyright offences. On 25 and 26 May, Hong Kong Customs raided retail outlets, arresting four shop owners and four salespersons found to be selling pre-loaded TV boxes (also known as Illicit Streaming Devices – “ISDs”) which provide access to pirated movies and TV shows. Over 350 ISDs were … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Customs take action against Illicit Streaming Device sellers
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Hong Kong Customs conducts black box raid
Hong Kong – Hong Kong Customs’ successful raids on suppliers of a pirate TV box service should serve as a warning to all potential consumers of unauthorised TV services, said Asia’s pay-TV association, CASBAA. “Buying a dodgy TV box is a bad deal for consumers,” said CASBAA’s Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros. “The content is being illegally supplied and the signal is subject to interruption at any time.” Frequently, artful sales … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Customs conducts black box raid