Anyone using IPTV?

[Terrylmt]

and the most efficient way to clamp down on rampant video piracy is...

 

to BAN THE INTERNET !

 

Mai sio hai lah!!

 

[Jamesc]

Subscribe to netflix lor

 

No thanks I have Asian values

 

and only like to watch Japanese

 

adult educational videos. 

 

[inlinesix]

and the most efficient way to clamp down on rampant video piracy is...

 

to BAN THE INTERNET !

 

Singapore tries to ban VPN

[Terrylmt]

Singapore tries to ban VPN

Not when we have so many foreign companies housing their regional HQ here...

No thanks I have Asian values

 

and only like to watch Japanese

 

adult educational videos.

 

The go-back-to-school syllabus? Office etiquette syllabus? Or scientific research syllabus?

[inlinesix]

Not when we have so many foreign companies housing their regional HQ here...

 

Govt was in the midst of amending legislation to ban the use of VPN.

[Terrylmt]

Govt was in the midst of amending legislation to ban the use of VPN.

Well, my view is that it might not happen. Or if it did, it would only be limited to dubious VPN.

[Sdf4786k]

my only guess why this 'coalition' is prodding the SG govt with this article, is because they need to set a precedence, and how is it not any easier with a model country that practices legislation to the word and not afraid to mete out the punishments.

 

But the basis? Simply because these companies are not able to profit from these top boxes. Do we see Netflix complaining? Not yet, but because all these top boxes make Netflix more accessible (cheaper than a netbook) and to enjoy Netflix, you need subscription, so it's win-win for Netflix and the consumers.

 

Same reason why these 'coalition' members are churning out Netflix-esque apps to get themselves into these devices, my guess is it's not working out well.

 

The unique case in Singapore is not only about money, but also the fact that our citizens are so well connected to the internet, we have access to content not found in our country, the draw of local providers is simply too low.

 

I would rather risk and watch GoT or even Spartacus (the TV series) online than to watch it later, heavily censored. It's like buying the Japanese rock melon, but you are only allowed a bite of it.

 

Just like the early days with microsoft. Wild spread piracy..you have critical mass of adoption.

 

You can always argue that at the point of purchase, the IPOS was also citing that its technically legal.

 

I would even go to the extend and say that I have an analogue TV and buying a set top box to view media corp vs viewing netflix is a no brainier

 

 

If review the piece of equation, now that you have an IP address, would it not be possible to track.

 

Plus when the law kicks in and they do a mafia deal you cant refuse which is probably, asking the buyer to cough out the equivalent of the amount of paid subscription to settle out of court.

 

I believe , high chance of the intimidated audience taking the easy way out.

 

Because even if you stay put, your name is in the list of plaintiff broadcast in the media, your job and career maybe on the line as well.

 

Majority of us would not want to worry until that day arrive.

Edited December 8, 2017 by Sdf4786k

[Mustank]

No thanks I have Asian values

 

and only like to watch Japanese

 

adult educational videos.

 

Me too me too!!!!!

[Jamesc]

Me too me too!!!!!

Haha yeah never watch Western porn it corrupts the mind.

 

Only watch Asian value films.

 

 

[Mustank]

Haha yeah never watch Western porn it corrupts the mind.

 

Only watch Asian value films.

 

ð

Western stuff very bad

Very dirty very rough

Asian values are the best

[Terrylmt]

Western stuff very bad

Very dirty very rough

Asian values are the best

Eh.

 

There's the 老牛嫩草 syllabus too lei. That one a bit skewing on the filial piety side...

[Evillusion]

Western stuff very bad

Very dirty very rough

Asian values are the best

truely you have not seen a 'helicopter'.... Edited December 8, 2017 by Eviilusion

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https://torrentfreak.com/is-your-kodi-setup-being-spied-on-180101/

 

 

Is Your Kodi Setup Being Spied On?

• By Andy
• on January 1, 2018
• C: 32

Breaking

 

Large numbers of people are running Kodi with a poorly-protected remote access interface, which enables third-parties to view their addons and other sensitive information. In some cases, people's private videos are also vulnerable to being viewed remotely by anyone with a browser. Worst still, attackers can change Kodi users' settings, which can cause chaos to the unexpecting.

As quite possibly the most people media player on earth, Kodi is installed on millions of machines – around 38 million according to the MPAA. The software has a seriously impressive range of features but one, if not configured properly, raises security issues for Kodi users.

For many years, Kodi has had a remote control feature, whereby the software can be remotely managed via a web interface.

This means that you’re able to control your Kodi setup installed on a computer or set-top box using a convenient browser-based interface on another device, from the same room or indeed anywhere in the world. Earlier versions of the web interface look like the one in the image below.

 

The old Kodi web-interface – functional but basic

 

But while this is a great feature, people don’t always password-protect the web-interface, meaning that outsiders can access their Kodi setups, if they have that person’s IP address and a web-browser. In fact, the image shown above is from a UK Kodi user’s setup that was found in seconds using a specialist search engine.

While the old web-interface for Kodi was basically a remote control, things got more interesting in late 2016 when the much more functional Chorus2 interface was included in Kodi by default. It’s shown in the image below.

 

Chorus 2 Kodi Web-Interface

 

Again, the screenshot above was taken from the setup of a Kodi user whose setup was directly open to the Internet. In every way the web-interface of Kodi acts as a web page, allowing anyone with the user’s IP address (with :8080 appended to the end) to access the user’s setup. It’s no different than accessing Google with an IP address (216.58.216.142), instead of Google.com.

However, Chorus 2 is much more comprehensive that its predecessors which means that it’s possible for outsiders to browse potentially sensitive items, including their addons if a password hasn’t been enabled in the appropriate section in Kodi.

 

Kodi users probably don’t want this seen in public

 

While browsing someone’s addons isn’t the most engaging thing in the world, things get decidedly spicier when one learns that the Chorus 2 interface allows both authorized and unauthorized users to go much further.

For example, it’s possible to change Kodi’s system settings from the interface, including mischievous things such as disabling keyboards and mice. As seen (or not seen) in the redacted section in the image below, it can also give away system usernames, for example.

 

Access to Kodi settings – and more

 

But aside from screwing with people’s settings (which is both pointless and malicious), the Chorus 2 interface has a trick up its sleeve. If people’s Kodi setups contain video or music files (which is what Kodi was originally designed for), in many cases it’s possible to play these over the web interface.

In basic terms, someone with your IP address can view the contents of your video library on the other side of the world, with just a couple of clicks.

The image below shows that a Kodi setup has been granted access to some kind of storage (network or local disk, for example) and it can be browsed, revealing movies. (To protect the user, redactions have been made to remove home video titles, network, and drive names)

 

Network storage accessed via Chorus 2

 

The big question is, however, whether someone accessing a Kodi setup remotely can view these videos via a web browser. Answer: Absolutely.

Clicking through on each piece of media reveals a button to the right of its title. Clicking that reveals two options – ‘Queue in Kodi’ (to play on the installation itself) or ‘Download’, which plays/stores the content via a remote browser located anywhere in the world. Chrome works like a charm.

 

Queue to Kodi or watch remotely in a browser

 

While this is ‘fun’ and potentially useful for outsiders looking for content, it’s not great if it’s your system that’s open to the world. The good news is that something can be done about it.

In their description for Chorus 2, the Kodi team explain all of its benefits of the interface but it appears many people don’t take their advice to introduce a new password. The default password and username are both ‘kodi’ which is terrible for security if people leave things the way they are.

If you run Kodi, now is probably the time to fix the settings, disable the web interface if you don’t use it, or enable stronger password protection if you do.

 

Change that password – now

 

Just recently, Kodi addon repository TVAddons issued a warning to people using jailbroken Apple TV 2 devices. That too was a default password issue and one that can be solved relatively easily.

“People need to realize that their Kodi boxes are actually mini computers and need to be treated as such,” a TVAddons spokesperson told TF.

“When you install a build, or follow a guide from an unreputable source, you’re opening yourself up to potential risk. Since Kodi boxes aren’t normally used to handle sensitive data, people seem to disregard the potential risks that are posed to their network.”

 

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/android-tv-box-sellers-charged-with-copyright-infringement-in-9855878

 

 

Android TV box sellers charged with copyright infringement in unprecedented move against piracy

 

 

Set-top box distributor Synnex Trading located in Tanjong Katong Complex. (Photo: TODAY/Najeer Yusof)

 

 

By Vanessa Paige Chelvan

12 Jan 2018 04:11PM(Updated: 12 Jan 2018 04:50PM)

 

SINGAPORE: In the first prosecution of its kind here, two Android TV box sellers have been charged with "wilfully infringing" the copyright of four companies - telcos StarHub and Singtel, entertainment giant Fox Networks Group and football’s Premier League. 

Local distributor Synnex Trading and retailer An-Nahl, as well as their respective directors Jia Xiaofeng and Abdul Nagib Abdul Aziz, face multiple charges each under Section 136(3A) of the Copyright Act. 

The case could be a landmark, as the courts have not had an opportunity to clarify its legal positions on the law concerning piracy and the use of Android boxes, which give users unbridled access to copyrighted programmes.

These include channels such as the National Geographic, Fox, Star Sports, Astro, TVB and the English Premier League matches.

The prosecution is unprecedented also because it is a private one. The State Courts’ website lists Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) general manager Neil Kevin Gane as the bringer of the case. 

Members of CAP include major entertainment companies.

 

A private prosecution was brought after the parties involved failed to reach a settlement following the filing of a Magistrate’s Complaint. 

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow’s  Andy Leck and Lim Ren Jun are leading the prosecution. 

Synnex Trading and company director Jia were charged with four counts each, including for “wilfully infringing copyrighted cable programmes … to a significant extent and to obtain a commercial advantage”. They had sold at least four streaming devices to at least two customers between May 2017 and September 2017, the charge sheets stated.  

In addition, the company and its director are accused of having 104 illicit streaming devices specifically designed or adapted for making copies of copyrighted programmes and films on May 23, 2017 at premises at Geylang Road.

Jia will next appear in court on Feb 2.

An-Nahl and company director Abdul Nagib face two charges each for selling one set of the box in May 2017, and for having 12 streaming devices at the retailer’s premises at Tanjong Katong Complex later that month, charge sheets state.

An-Nahl director Abdul Nagib told the court he intends to claim trial to the charges against him and his company. He will next appear in court on Jan 26.

 

Source: CNA/ms

 

 

 

 

 

[AndrewLee72]

Why no go check SLS shops ?

[Mustank]

[SuPerBoRed]

Why no go check SLS shops ?

As with vice clamp downs... wayang...

 

SPF doing 杀一警百..

[Lala81]

As with vice clamp downs... wayang...

 

SPF doing 杀一警百..

 

this is private court case between the IP content broadcasters/owners vs the set top box. Nothing to do with SPF or IPOS etc.