New Legislation On Illegal Streaming Devices In Trinidad & Tobago

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Today the Telecommunications Authority along with the Intellectual Property Office, Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs hereby notifies importers, retailers and the public about the importation, sale and use of illegal streaming devices including Android boxes, FireStick or any device used for accessing pirated and illegal content.

[gastly369]

Stupesss... 3rd faking world yes.

Rip firestick and android boxes?

So android PCs boxes is illegal now

[shake d livin wake d dead]

[Dave]

So they should have passed through flow before....
Wait expect more flow stations to drop off now I guess

[VexXx Dogg]

Seems like they need to clearly define this.
Fire sticks also provide access via legit subscription means.

[FrankChag]

^^... and... what's a "television" ? Is a monitor also a television?

[BUG]

What are the best streaming devices available so that I know what to avoid?

[SMc]

I use my fire stick with a paid monthly subscription- i not teefing anything, what about on-demand subscriptions channels via my tablet where I dont have a secondary box/stick

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

They are referring to any device or software that is used to access pirated software. Not just android boxes or fire sticks.

You can use a car legally and illegally. They are cracking down on the illegal use of streaming devices.

[VexXx Dogg]

They are referring to any device or software that is used to access pirated software. Not just android boxes or fire sticks.

You can use a car legally and illegally. They are cracking down on the illegal use of streaming devices.

So basically just a BS announcement then? the issue is how they going to prove it - unless of course they setup sting ops to catch the small fish who building/modding sheit

Then the workaround is to sell a legal device, and give some "helpful instructions" for free.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Stupesss... 3rd faking world yes.

Rip firestick and android boxes?

So android PCs boxes is illegal now

Stock up on firesticks yes

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ well often times these devices are advertised and sold as part of an IPTV or movie streaming solution - like "3500 free cable channels" or "Watch all the latest movies" - both of which feature pirated content.

You can legally use an Android box or FireStick to watch Netflix or Hulu with your paid subscription. That is not what they are after.

[KM_2NR]

Dem really have nothing better to do ? people should stay tf home and watch sum movies and chill

[redmanjp]

they would need to examine the software installed on it to determine if it illegal, not so? it's not the hardware, but the software installed on it that makes it illegal. i can install mobdro (when it was still working) on my phone - it doesn't make my phone illegal

[K74T]

F*ck tha TATT coming straight from tha underground!

[pugboy]

why they don’t go after all them illegal contraband cigarettes

[Chimera]

alot of people sell jailbroken/modified fire sticks

them gonna get firetruck up easy

[Les Bain]

Dem really have nothing better to do ? people should stay tf home and watch sum movies and chill

Nothing wrong with that; you just have to enjoy basic stations en Español and pay a crown to the cable provider .

[teems1]

They are referring to any device or software that is used to access pirated software. Not just android boxes or fire sticks.

You can use a car legally and illegally. They are cracking down on the illegal use of streaming devices.

TATT can only stop the people who sell the Fire Stick with the apps preloaded. Most of these people are on FB marketplaces etc.

[gastly369]

And on 2nr too js...

They are referring to any device or software that is used to access pirated software. Not just android boxes or fire sticks.

You can use a car legally and illegally. They are cracking down on the illegal use of streaming devices.

TATT can only stop the people who sell the Fire Stick with the apps preloaded. Most of these people are on FB marketplaces etc.

[Dizzy28]

A lot of these crackdowns have to do with our membership of the Caribbean Basin Initiative, the unilateral trade agreement with the USA that Caribbean countries can utilize to export into the US basically duty free.

In the review of the CBI initiative the US highlights areas where they want the benefiting country to make changes and I know a few years ago Trinidad was bought up for IP infringement specifically cable TV.

As the largest benefiting country of the CBI by value it is in Trinidad's benefit to play ball r.e. TATT clampdowns.

[demented]

Shouldn't it be that the apps are illegal and not the boxes or sticks? I can use the box or app to install Netfilx, HBO max or Disney+, pay my subscription and connect it to my regular TV for viewing.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[triniangie]

[gastly369]

How would they know only the dummies mass advertising and selling "fully loaded boxes" etc

[Rovin]

never really owned any android boxes or devices , i stream directly from online sites, pop ups annoying AF but it free so cant complain fuh free ting ....

[bluefete]

never really owned any android boxes or devices , i stream directly from online sites, pop ups annoying AF but it free so cant complain fuh free ting ....

x2. Depending on the site, you don't get any pop-ups or in some cases, none at all.

[bluefete]

TATT seems to be following this thread VERY CLOSELY.

[st7]

never really owned any android boxes or devices , i stream directly from online sites, pop ups annoying AF but it free so cant complain fuh free ting ....

disable JavaScript for the website. there's a high chance the player will still work.

you're welcome.

[tarzan]

TATT seems to be looking for an opportunity to be relevant you can use your phone, laptop and smart tv also.....what's the real point of that publication anyways