Streaming the Rugby World Cup without DStv in South Africa is illegal — MultiChoice

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Streaming the Rugby World Cup without DStv in South Africa is illegal — MultiChoice
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According to SuperSport owner MultiChoice, using a VPN on an international streaming service to access content that is licenced or owned by a local provider violates South Africa’s copyright and cybercrime laws.

South Africans can stream all matches of the 2023 Rugby World Cup live for free using a virtual private network service, but SuperSport owner MultiChoice has warned that doing so would be illegal.

As the tournament is taking place over 51 days, you will need to pay for at least two months’ subscriptions — which will cost a minimum of R1,598 — to watch all the matches. While there are legitimate IPTV services, many stream content illegally for which they don’t hold a licence, infringing on the owner’s copyright.

Although ITV detects and blocks some VPNs, several MyBroadband readers found they could stream ITVX by connecting to a UK-based server through certain VPNs. “SuperSport has the rights for all forms of pay transmission, including television, internet and mobile, for Rugby World Cup 2023,” the broadcaster told MyBroadband.The broadcaster explained that two pieces of South African legislation made it illegal — the Copyright Act of 1978 and Cybercrimes Act of 2020.

“Individuals or entities engaging in these activities in relation to RWC content without SuperSport’s consent might be violating this Act.” MyBroadband asked law firm Barnard Inc. whether using a VPN to watch the RWC on an alternative international provider’s platform was illegal. “Infringements of these laws can lead to significant penalties, both in terms of fines and potential imprisonment,” MultiChoice warned.

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