File sharing in Singapore

File sharing in Singapore relates to the distribution of digital media in that country. In January 2019, there were about 12,971,500 households connected with a broadband connection to the Internet in Singapore. There are also many public Internet access points (Wireless LAN) such as public libraries and Internet cafes.[1]

Public opinion in Singapore shows that 1 in 2 are okay with illegal downloads, although 4 in 5 (or 82% of >1000 respondents) Singaporeans say protecting Intellectual property (IP) is important according to the latest Intellectual Property Office of Singapore report released in November 2014. The same belief did not seem to translate for online activities, more than 55% (down from 78% in a similar the survey in 2010) think that unauthorised downloading is a theft.[2][3] On the other side consumers also pointed to the lack of available legal methods of downloading digital content, such as Netflix etc.

  1. ^ "Statistic on Telecom Service for 2019 Jan - Infocomm Media Development Authority". Retrieved 23 April 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "One in 2 here OK with illegal file-sharing, Singapore, Digital News - AsiaOne". 24 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "4 in 5 Singaporeans say protecting IP is important: IPOS survey". Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

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