-- *FrIeNdShIp* -- Full Metal Alchemist

Friday, June 01, 2007

*Edited 3 June 2007*

In case some of you anime fans are not aware,

Singapore has done it.

AVPAS or Odex has started to take action against anime downloaders. (now extending to bitorrent users) One section of Friday's My Paper (Chinese) officially mentioned that a number of people, ranging from 14 to 31 of age, were already caught. Number of series downloaded per month was as high as a hundred. These people had agreed to pay for the losses incurred by license companies, to express apology. (How much is not reported)

AVPAS has used the help of an US investigative company which specialises on illegal downloading activites, to collect evidence and software/account information.

From what the paper said, they will firstly send warning letters to copyright infringers and request a meet-up with them. (to explain the reason for downloading) However, they will be liable to be sued to court if they do no comply.

Visit this site for an article relating to the issue (view the letter posted on the page, it's interesting):
http://www.darkmirage.com/2007/05/30/apocalypse-now/

Licensed titles in Singapore (You will be considered infringing the copyrights if you are caught downloading one of them):
http://avpas.com.sg/AVPAS_Authorized.html

Please pass on this news to other sg anime fans~

PandaPirate [Hagane no Renkinjutsushi] 7:09 PM

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