BOGOTA- The Colombian prosecutor in Pasto, Nariño announced the sentencing of the two defendants in the MagisTV Oficial case, which was referred to them by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). The judge found the defendants violated Colombia’s criminal laws against copyright infringement and use of malicious software.
The defendants received a 30-month suspended sentence—reduced from 60 months after they accepted responsibility—and a substantial financial penalty.
“ACE commends the Colombian court, the prosecutors, and local law enforcement for their work in bringing two notorious piracy operators to justice,” said Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection officer for the Motion Picture Association (MPA). “In partnership with local authorities and the Colombian justice system, ACE obtained Colombia’s first dynamic criminal blocking order, which we believe will pave the way for future blocking actions of this type. We look forward to continued collaboration in the joint fight to protect intellectual property rights.”
Although the trial portion of this case has concluded, ACE continues to monitor the implementation of the dynamic blocking measures in Colombia.
About The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) is the world’s leading coalition dedicated to protecting the legal creative market and reducing digital piracy. Driven by a comprehensive approach to addressing piracy through criminal referrals, civil litigation, and cease-and-desist operations, ACE has achieved many successful global enforcement actions against illegal streaming services and unauthorized content sources and their operators. Drawing upon the collective expertise and resources of more than 50 media and entertainment companies around the world—including sports channels and associations—and reinforced by the Motion Picture Association’s content protection operations, ACE protects the creativity and innovation that drives the global growth of core copyright and entertainment industries. The current governing board members for ACE are Amazon, Apple TV+, Netflix, Paramount Global, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association and Chairman of ACE.
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