Legal aspect of Android TV box in Singapore
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...g-devices-are-they-legal-in-singapore-9216202
Q: Are these streaming devices, also known as grey or Android boxes, legal in Singapore?
The short answer: Yes.
The use of such streaming devices to access legitimate content does not constitute copyright infringement, an Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) spokesperson told Channel NewsAsia.
Q: Are consumers allowed to view content from the streaming apps/services on these devices?
The IPOS spokesperson said rights owners of the content may take civil action for copyright infringement against those who access or download programmes for viewing without authorisation. This includes viewing the content through a computer, mobile device or a device that connects a television to the Internet.
As such, users of these devices should ensure they are accessing content from authorised content providers, he added.
“Needless to say, the courts will decide each action by copyright owners on a case by case basis.”
Mr Andy Leck, managing principal and head of Intellectual Property practice group at law firm Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, told Channel NewsAsia that retailers have been known to blatantly advertise the pre-loaded apps as being legal when that is not the case.
"Therefore, consumers should watch out for red flags, including whether the pre-loaded applications offer access to a huge range of channels which are identical to the channels offered under legitimate subscription services, at a fraction of the price of legitimate subscriptions," he said.
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