Singapore government to amend the Copyright Act

The Singapore government announced that it will be amending the Copyright Act to update its copyright regime in an effort to support creators and users of video content.

A critical part of the suite of amendments includes new enforcement measures to deter retailers from profiting from facilitating access to content through unauthorized sources such as set-top TV boxes (also known as illicit streaming devices — ISDs) that enable access to pirated TV channels and video-on-demand content.