Digital Piracy

The digital landscape, while offering unprecedented opportunities for content creation and distribution, also presents a significant challenge in the form of digital piracy and copyright infringement. This urgent and multifaceted threat necessitates a robust and effective response. The experts on the panel will examine the state and impact of digital piracy in South Africa’s sports and creative economy, effective methods to tackle piracy decisively, regional collaboration and the adoption of progressive legislation that is meticulously aligned with established international standards and best practices.

Moderator: Collen Dlamini —  Managing Director, VMCO Advisory & Anti-Piracy Coalition, South Africa

Stephen Hollis —  Senior Partner, Adams & Adams, South Africa (V)

Ntombi Makwetu — Director, Creative Industries, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), South Africa Director

Michael Schlesinger — Regional Legal Counsel, Asia Pacific Motion Picture Association, Singapore (V) 

Kwame Safo — Senior Relationship Manager, Creative Economy, British Council, United Kingdom