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Court orders Safaricom, Jamii Telecom to block sites pirating Multichoice's contents
Nov 27, 2020
The High Court has ordered two internet service providers to take down or disable all websites pirating content owned by MultiChoice.
The order against Safaricom and Jamii Telecom is a blow to sports enthusiasts who stream matches pirated from MultiChoice’s SuperSport channels.
Justice Wilfrida Okwany issued temporary orders targeting sites suspected to be airing Multichoice’s content without its permission.
The pay-TV service provider sued Safaricom and Jamii Telecom over copyright infringement.
The landmark case will put to the test the effectiveness of the Copyright Act 2019 in addressing such disputes.
In its case, MultiChoice wants the court to compel the two firms to block access to websites streaming matches pirated from its SuperSport channels.
“Section 35B of the Copyright Act obligates an Internet service provider to take down any infringing content within 48 hours of being served with a takedown notice,” said MultiChoice in court papers.
MultiChoice further accused Safaricom and Jamii Telecom of ignoring a takedown notice dated October 29, 2019.
“The rebroadcasting, re-transmitting or replicating the exclusive content of the applicant without their authorisation is a breach of their rights, is unlawful and causes irreparable economic loss to the applicant, not to mention other losses and evils that piracy perpetrates,” it says.
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