South Africa’s pay-TV giant MultiChoice is facing an escalating battle against digital piracy, as illegal IPTV syndicates offer premium content at a fraction of the cost—or even for free. The issue raises serious legal, economic, and technological questions. We speak to a legal expert to unpack how deep the problem goes, whether the law is keeping up, and if this is a fight the industry can realistically win.
Guest: Tshegofatso Phahlamohlaka: Associate at PPM Attorneys (Technology law, Media law, Telecommunications law, Commercial law and Competition law)

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