Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Net streaming crackdown

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BARBADIANS WHO IN ever-growing numbers are watching North American television channels in violation of intellectual property laws may find it increasingly difficult to access them.

This follows Netflix’s disclosure last month that its movies and TV series streaming service would be cracking down on customers who jump borders to watch content.

This is but part of the international battle for control of virtual borders.

Last week the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported that online payment service PayPal has severed ties with Unblock-Us, a Barbados-based company.

“Our solution is brilliantly simple. We give you an address where the content you want is available. It’s like moving your computer or other device without actually moving it,” says Unblock-Us on its website, which has indicated that its parent company Netprotect Inc. is at 21 Pine Road, Belleville, St Michael. (ES)

Please read the full story in today’s Sunday Sun, or in the eNATION edition.

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