Kenyan Arrested For Using Illegal Football-Streaming Website
As part of a new crackdown, the Kenya Copyrights Board (KECOBO) has begun raiding websites that host copyrighted movies, shows, and football matches.
On Wednesday, KECOBO inspectors raided a bar in Makadara, Nairobi County, for displaying copyrighted football content.
According to the Board, the raid targeted identified pirates who were developing and hosting pirated websites that offered live football matches exclusively from Sky Sports and SuperSport channels.
“Kenya Copyright Board inspectors successfully conducted a raid in Makadara, Nairobi County.”
“The raid targeted identified pirate responsible for developing and hosting a pirate website that offered unauthorized access to premier content by utilizing Sky Sports and SuperSport chan,” the board revealed in a statement.
Kenya Copyright Board inpectors successfully conducted a raid in Makadara, Nairobi County. The raid targeted identified pirate responsible for developing and hosting a pirate website that offered unauthorized access to premier content by utilizing Sky Sports and SuperSport chan. pic.twitter.com/Rw2AsAGXjd
— Kenya Copyright Board (@KenyaCopyright) October 30, 2024
According to the Board, the suspect who was arrested will be investigated and arraigned in court after it was discovered that he was watching football on a website called score808.us.
“The suspect will be arraigned in Court after investigations,” added the statement.
KECOBO’s move came after Multichoice revealed that the Kenyan entertainment industry is suffering at the hands of pirates.
Nzola Miranda, the firm’s Managing Director (MD), stated that the company is losing a lot of money due to unscrupulous links that offer exclusive content.
“Streaming piracy is growing. We shut down hundreds of links. On weekends with English Premier League matches we shut down links of illegal piracy. You will be very shocked at what that translates to. The size is enormous,” Nzola revealed on September 18.
According to a report released by Partners Against Piracy (PAP), a multi-sectoral association formed to combat digital piracy, the creative sector loses approximately Ksh92 billion per year, or Ksh252 million per day, as a result of piracy.
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According to the survey, hundreds of Kenyans use illicit streaming websites to obtain pirated content and watch live EPL matches.
All eyes are now on the board members who have engaged in such raiding activities. Meanwhile, the board has issued a new directive to copyright holders across the country.
The Board’s National Rights Registry (NRR) system now allows copyright holders to make changes to their registered works, and access, print and reprint the certificate at any time.
“You can amend the details of your copyright works. The NRR system now allows copyright holders to make changes to their registered works, access, print, and reprint the certificate at any time,” the Board informed.
Kenyan Arrested For Using Illegal Football-Streaming Website
