MANILA, May 23, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) and the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) extend their sincere congratulations to Albay Representative Joey S. Salceda on the passage of House Bill 7600, which amends the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines to make it possible to block pirate websites in the Philippines. The successful passage of HB7600 through the House is a significant step toward the enactment of site blocking legislation in the Philippines. In order for a bill to become law in the Philippines, it must be approved by both the House and the Senate.
AVIA and CAP accept Representative Salceda’s Bill will go far to tending to the wild web-based robbery in the Philippines that is harming the development of the Philippines economy as well as giving genuine mischief to buyers. AVIA and CAP have been collaborating with the government of the Philippines and the content industry of the Philippines for some time to advocate for the passage of site blocking legislation to address this issue. These efforts have included a number of meetings and workshops, such as an anti-piracy seminar that Congressman Salceda was the keynote speaker at and was hosted by AVIA, CAP, and the Globe Group in Manila in September 2022.
2023 figures from a review led by YouGov and dispatched by AVIA and CAP showed that practically 60% of Philippine purchasers watch pilfered content – a disturbing number that straightforwardly affects the Philippine innovative industry and shopper wellbeing.
But the study also showed that consumers are becoming more aware of the harm that piracy does, with 90% of consumers believing that piracy has bad effects on the Philippines. According to the study, 45 percent of Filipino consumers believe that the most effective way to reduce piracy in the Philippines would be for ISPs to block pirate websites. Numerous representatives from the local business community, including representatives from GMA Network, Inc., the Globe Group, and KROMA Entertainment, attended the Second Reading of HB7600 in person.
Matt Cheetham, Head supervisor of CAP, noticed, “The proof keeps on showing that website hindering, when carried out in a proficient and successful manner, and guaranteeing the essential components of fair treatment, is an unbelievably useful asset to both stop online robbery and safeguard buyers from the concealed mischief brought about by robbery, and we cheer Representative Salceda for his assurance to resolve the issue.” Cheetham also mentioned that Congressman Salceda’s bill was matched by legislation introduced by Senator Estrada in the Senate earlier this month (Senate Bill 2150). With the fruitful section of Senator Salceda’s Bill in the House, we anticipate the effective entry of matching regulation in the Senate that will permit the Philippines to develop its economy and shield its customers from online mischief,” he added.
“The Globe Group commends Rep. Joey Salceda of the Albay 2nd District for steering House Bill No. 7600 in the direction of its triumphant House passage. This brings the bill one step closer to becoming law, which is a significant milestone for the creative industry. “Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer of Globe Group, stated, “We are gaining ground on our goal of providing more stringent protection for our content creators and their means of subsistence.”
“Piracy not only increases consumer exposure to malware risks but also jeopardizes the livelihood of content creators and other works in the creative industry. She stated, “For bolstering a digital landscape that is secure and equitable, revisions to the IP code are essential.”
“GMA Network fully supports this crucial legislation that would benefit and safeguard not only the entertainment industry but also the general public. Site hindering for copyright encroachment has been demonstrated as a powerful device to battle computerized robbery and backing lawful substance designers and administrations, whether it’s television, film, books, computer games, or music. The time has come for the Philippines to establish a site obstructing regulation that would assist with reducing the misfortunes of a generally striving industry,” said GMA Organization, Inc’s. Asst VP for Prosecution and Exceptional Tasks, Lawful Undertakings Atty Jose Vener Ibarra.
About the Asia Video Industry Association The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is a trade group that represents the ecosystem and the video industry in Asia and the Pacific. It makes the video business more grounded and better through advancing the normal interests of its individuals. Through its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), AVIA leads the fight against video piracy and provides insight into the video industry through reports and conferences designed to support a vibrant video industry. It is the industry’s intermediary with governments throughout the region.
Source – Newsmaker
