Malaysia's updated copyright law imprisons streaming pirates for up to 20 years

Illegal streaming could be particularly costly in Malaysia. TorrentFreakreports the country has passed amendments to its Copyright Act that punish those who enable pirate streaming. People who offer streaming services and devices that "prejudicially" hurt copyright owners can face fines equivalent to $2,377 or more, prison sentences up to 20 years, or both. The updated law also discourages companies from either participating in streaming piracy or tolerating its presence. Unless managers can sho...