Singapore cracks down on anime piracy

last SG · 2007-06-01T23:05:39+00:00

Tis strange to clamp down so hard on the downloaders when the source of most unofficial fansubs are derived from capture of free-to-air broadcasts. It's a...

furb SG

There are whole list of anime found on AVPAS Authorized Titles (I assume it means the current animes licensed in Singapore) which I don't even find them anywhere in the Singapore Market... Are they putting it up the list for fun or what?

http://www.avpas.com.sg/AVPAS_Authorized.html

furb SG

Double posted

Xephone_xenon SG

The avpas is somewhat connected to the jap anime publisher now.
So the list you see is merely what the jap authorise.
AVPAS clearly does not have enough cash to copyright all the anime titles in the list there.
Still the list is still in working effect.

CoolMyth SG

Why are some of the members of ODEX also in AVPAS? Which came first? ODEX or AVPAS? When will ODEX have their new website up and ready?

LazerLordz SG

CoolMyth has a point, all you otakus should focus on this issue. Rolling Eyes

furb SG

So focus on what? Odex come first or AVPA?

Even if we know which come first, what can we do about it. I don't see the point as in they are already taking actions about this.

LazerLordz SG

It's not which came first, it's challenging the legality of AVPAS's actions due to the fact that there is a conflict of interest where ODEX's employees sit on AVPAS' Board of Directors.

That and the fact that they act as an independant entity when there is a lack of separation of powers.

Xephone_xenon SG

Somebody in darkmirage blog already say this.
Yep and its true. Its the same thing, for whatever reason. I dunnoe.
Proof here.

Looks at adress Laughing

furb SG

Well, I think everyone by now have a rough idea on that, but the question is who will be the first one dare to stand up and challenge AVPAS actions?

I doubt anyone would, as relucant to say it but sadly, everyone knows that 'majority' (by saying majority it already quite giving 'face') of the Singaporean only know how to be computer heros... Take a look, it been how many days since this incident happens and till now no one really point this out to the public (public =/= internet).

What about me? Sad to say I'm less than 20 and I don't know much about politics, law and stuffs, so that makes me a computer hero too. Though I'm now trying to pick up and learn some.

cApitaland SG

You know, theres a certain someone whom I really hate on a certain forum. I will fake produce a record of his IP address illegally torrenting a picture that I once drew during a particularly boring physics lecture. I shall then e-mail this proof to Singnet and ask for this persons home address. And if that doesnt work, Ill go spend a few bucks to register a company to make the request seem more legitimate

I love this part.

GoOdOnE SG

wat bug me the most is this line "fines of up to $10,000 per infringing article"
if we take a look at the letter that was scanned and posted on the net, the records was attached with the letter was way back in Feb... so if they already have evidence back when it's around Feb, why dont they take any action back then and have to wait until now? trying to feed the small frys into big fat juicy fishes den catch us all ar?

Gordonator SG

personally i think the internet is the best way to point this out to the public and make our voices felt. never underestimate the power of the online community.

afterall if the government is supporting AVPA to nab all the downloaders, can we possibly write in to the local press to point out the conspiracy? don't forget that local press is controlled. local press are the ones who published the article on AVPA's plans to catch illegal downloaders, will they slap their own face and publish our letters if we write in to them?

gobez14 SG

most probabli they wun slap their own face bu then wad shud we do then?

LazerLordz SG

There are people in the blogosphere, who are very prominent and influential people in real life. Tomorrow.sg knows that the IS Brotherhood is pretty strong in that aspect.

Sad to say, it's always a process that takes time. And what needs to be done is for the recipients of these letters to explore his or her options by looking at the things that have been uncovered, then seek legal advice.

It's up to them, as for the rest of us internet community folks, we can only supply the ammo. The firing is up to those people.

Artiwizoras SG

Blah, blah. Odex can say all they want but the ultimate aim of theirs, to me, is still profit. Face it.

life2121 SG

den lets c if they really camp down but we still dun buy their fricking god damn bloody expensive vcd/dvd c how long can they survive… close down sooner e betta… f%^king shiite

Xephone_xenon SG

Nope their dvd and vcd is not expensive at all.
Its the quality that sucks.
And odex does not have to be supported by us by buying their animes.
They got other income source one.

MohamedF SG

GUNDAM SEED DVD S$39.90 for 5 episodes not expensive...?

Your_Father SG

Aiya i tell u, if that company can do a better job than the fansubs, naturally people will get stuff from them. Best is they start selling/ distribution of the anime online like maybe 2days after the show released in Japan. U can do that, get a better sub team? Why not pay abit like 50c per epi also never mind what.

But if u sub so slow, sell your anime like a noob ( 5 episodes for $20). What do you expect people to do? Wait two years before you sub finish? A good example is Naruto and Bleach. U see those sold in the shops. Now already Naruto:Shippuden liao they still haven even finish subbing the first season. My goodness.

furb SG

OK one thing that I really not happy about is:

The slow release of anime.

Come on man, Title A came out 2 to 3 year ago and now then you release it? Some titles release halfway then stop releasing, very fun hor.

It's like bull.... Evil or Very Mad

There are some few interesting anime released recently this year and if I want to get locally, that means I have to wait for at least 1 to 2 years which is an optimistic prediction.

If not, 3-5 years before we could even get our hands on it.

The worst case scenario would be we will never get our hands on it because they never even intent to license it in sg in the first place.

Plus, they tend to license sh!tty titles and you know what I mean. Mad

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