Our inhouse investigative team will follow up with you as appropriate and begin their investigation of the target company. In south africa, 33% of installed software is not properly licensed. South african companies last year paid a total of r3. You are about to purchase new software, or recently purchased software. May 26, 2016 the report, by bsa the software alliance formerly known as the business software alliance has found that south africa is performing well compared to the rest of africa and the middle east, which has an overall rate of 57% unlicensed software use where piracy is down by two percentage points in the past three years. South african companies hit hard for pirated software learning. An update to the only report to regularly track change in the global cloud computing policy landscape shuffles the rankings and finds some markets falling farther behind. Piracy has been rampant in south africa and weve seen the stats, van rooyen says, but with the right technology protecting the products and creating more viable distribution channels for content in general, he thinks customers will play their part in curbing piracy and illegal downloading. One in three pieces of software in za are unlicensed. Most of these reports came via bsas no piracy portal from current or. Social science research council media piracy in emerging economies johannesburg cape town chapter 3. The rate for software piracy in sa had been reducing slightly since 2004, when it peaked at 37%.
Unlicensed software is still used around the globe at alarming rates, accounting for 37 percent of software installed on personal computers only a 2 percent drop from 2016. South african it company aims to solve online piracy. Marcel warmerdam, the industrial development corporations associate vicepresident of it markets, said one of the reasons for the increase in software piracy was the growth of the pc market. South africa natasha primo and libby lloyd contributors. Thanks to a bsa crackdown, businesses should expect penalties for piracy to increase. Genuine autodesk report counterfeit sellers and piracy. In order to investigate your software piracy report, you will need to provide the name and address of the company being reported, what software is being pirated, and how you know the software is pirated.
The rate of software piracy in south africa has remained constant over the past. Dec 02, 20 based on findings by bsa the software alliance conducted in late 2012, the wef states that a 10% decrease of software piracy in south africa over four years would create 1 650 hightech jobs, r9 091 million in new economic activity, and r967 million in new taxes by 20. In its june 2018 report, the software alliance reported that the overall rate of pirated software across the middle east and africa was 56 percent, the region also has several countries that rate as the highest users of unlicensed software with libya and zimbabwe tipping the scale at 90 and 89 percent respectively. Software is making a profound impact on the eu economy, contributing close to 1 trillion to the eus gdp, millions of softwareindustry related jobs, and billions. Software piracy is the illegal reproduction and distribution of software applications. Jan 26, 2015 by david durbach in the past 10 years, piracy has moved into the centre of most discussions of the state of the music industry. The form can be used to report organizations of any kind. Software piracy endemic in africa south africa news.
Piracy in africa the ungoverned seas middle east and. The biggest myth about pirated software is that its cheap and doesnt harm anyone. Microsoft south africas main approach to limiting piracy is a combination of enforcement and education, both in the channel and with consumers and small businesses. Four incidents, one off cotonou, benin, one off cameroon and two off brass, nigerian, resulted in the kidnapping of 31 crew members. Piracy attacks in east and west africa dominate world report. Pdf attitudes towards software piracy in south africa. Zambia and south africa were selected because of a their differing software piracy rates south africa having one of the lowest and zambia having one of the highest software piracy rates in the. Piracy in west africa africa renewal united nations.
Book piracy in nigeria this year, resourcerich nigeria overtook south africa to become africas biggest economy. Africa has one of the lowest reported business software piracy rates in the developing world. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party jim davies ticking timebomb official music video. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy. Bsa serves as a global organization fighting against software piracy. Please call our microsoft careline at 800 852 3543 and select option 2 to report your piracy complaint. Suritec june 2014 piracy report 9 west africa thirteen incidents of piracy and robbery of vessels were reported off the gulf of guinea in february 2018 of which eight were recorded off the nigerian coast. And the ramifications of software piracy extend beyond financial. South african companies nailed for using pirated software. Software piracy is costing south african businesses over 5.
In february 2012, south africas engagement in counterpiracy became formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed in partnership with mozambique and tanzania, under the. South african isps and networks will have to report you. This can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. Send us a confidential report of any unauthorized use or copy of tekla software. Report nonvalid sellers if youve been a victim of piracy or find a website you suspect may be selling or distributing nonvalid autodesk products, help others by reporting the. More needs to be done to protect the value of intellectual property in terms of education, legislation and enforcement, if south africa is to realise the potential benefits the it industry can bring, says le roux. A business software alliance team member will provide you with the latest information. South africa currently rates 34th worldwide, according to its piracy rate included in the report.
Bsas firstofitskind framework is a flexible and holistic approach to guide and assess efforts to enhance software security. Natalie brown, adam haupt, tanja bosch, julian jonker, and nixon kariithi introduction as in many other countries, media piracy in south africa is shaped by poverty and social. Pirate attacks against vessels in east and west africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signalling a rising trend, the international chamber of commerce icc international maritime bureaus imb global piracy report revealed today. Mar 31, 2016 the biggest myth about pirated software is that its cheap and doesnt harm anyone. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software. Is the piracy occurring anywhere other than the address above. In completing the form below, you can easily and confidentially help us to end software piracy in the us. The report stated that pirate attacks off nigerias coast have jumped by a third this year as ships passing through west africas gulf of guinea, a major commodities route, have. Close to 2million pcs were sold in south africa last year. South africa also became a consumer hotspot and transit point for smuggling media into other african countries.
Cios report that avoiding data hacks and other security threats from malware is the number one reason for ensuring their networks are fully licensed. Please note that the investigative process is very thorough and can take several months for significant. In another report, kaspersky states that more than 49 million cyberattacks took place in the continent during the first three months of 2014, most of them in algeria, egypt, south africa, and kenya. Natalie brown, adam haupt, tanja bosch, julian jonker, and nixon kariithi introduction as in many other countries, media piracy in south africa is shaped by poverty and social inequality. Bsa offers a reward of up to r100,000 to those who report piracy on its website.
By david durbach in the past 10 years, piracy has moved into the centre of most discussions of the state of the music industry. The losses suffered as a result of software piracy directly affect the profitability of the software industry. Do you know an organization that is using illegal software. Mar, 2011 south africa also became a consumer hotspot and transit point for smuggling media into other african countries. South african isps and networks will have to report you for.
The truth is, everybody pays and the price can be high. He says at this stage we have a 37% software piracy rate, which is an increase from last years 36%. To learn the progress of your report, we ask that you please call our piracy hotline at 1888no piracy. Piracy and armed robbery against ships in latin america. In south africa, autodesk sells its software through a channel of authorised. We thank you for your support in fighting against piracy. Based on findings by bsa the software alliance conducted in late 2012, the wef states that a 10% decrease of software piracy in south africa over four years would create 1 650 hightech jobs, r9 091 million in new economic activity, and r967 million in new taxes by 20. This essay looks at the different types of piracy, the various methods used to fight piracy in south africa, the reasons for piracy and the. Cios report unlicensed software is increasingly risky and expensive.
The waters around somalia are calmer, but piracy in west africa is rising. South africa, the largest economy in the region, had the lowest piracy. Microsoft, partners in new initiative to curb software. South africa english spain castellano thailand english. Software piracy restricted in sa it news africa up to date. Software music games movies piracy and south african film piracy on the internet attitudes toward. Please print the report and mail it along with the items requested below.
Software piracy restricted in sa it news africa up to. Ipa country report the international piracy network works as follows. As with last years state of maritime piracy report, obp did not calculate a total economic cost for piracy and armed robbery in latin america and the caribbean. Software piracy rates continue to rise in africa with.
Find out more about this topic, read articles and blogs or research legal issues, cases, and codes on. Book piracy in nigeria international publishers association. Another company specialising in software security, norton, estimates that 70% of south africans have been hit by cybercrime compared to a world. Microsoft south africa s main approach to limiting piracy is a combination of enforcement and education, both in the channel and with consumers and small businesses. Ship stores were stolen in 41 incidents and crew belongings were reported stolen on 18 occasions in 2017.
Lebanon, qatar, and bahrain had the three highest piracy rates in the region, at 79%, 78%, and 77% respectively. All information provided to us will be kept confidential. It is illegal, increases security risks and results in economic harm such as loss of jobs and tax revenue. Using unlicensed software is illegal and increases security risks. Report nonvalid sellers if youve been a victim of piracy or find a website you suspect may be selling or distributing nonvalid autodesk products, help others by reporting the seller. Microsoft, partners in new initiative to curb software piracy. Reports to bsa of suspected software piracy climbed by 44% in 20. Because of the money lost to pirates, publishers have fewer resources to devote to research and development of new products, have less revenue to justify lowering software prices and are forced to pass these costs on to their customers. The report, by bsa the software alliance formerly known as the business software alliance has found that south africa is performing well compared to the rest of africa and the middle east, which has an overall rate of 57% unlicensed software use where piracy is down by two percentage points in the past three years. Just fill out this confidential three step piracy reporting form with as much information as you can recall and submit it to bsa. After we receive the information, if you have inadvertently purchased microsoft office software that is counterfeit, we will send you a complimentary replacement. Each lead is taken very seriously and investigated.
South africans are becoming more proactive in the fight against. Please note that the investigative process is very thorough and can take several months for significant developments. Within this report, you will be asked for information about the suspect counterfeit software you are reporting, including details about where it was purchased or offered and some optional personal information. South africa, on the other hand, has a different kind of piracy on the loose. South africa cutting piracy would boost economy balancing. Africa africa saw a small increase in the piracy rate, from 52% in 2000 to 53% in 2001. The form should be used to report the use of pirated software. Yet, despite the strong informal economy, claims of losses to piracy in south africa were never high. A bsa the software alliance team member will provide you with the latest information. This is according to the bsa, who in 2016 received over 230 reports in south africa alone alleging the. If you have any questions or want to report software piracy by phone call 18003887478. Software piracy on the rise in africa biznis africa.
Unless otherwise required by law, it is our strict policy to keep all information about you confidential. Because of counterfeit and unlicensed software, legitimate businesses are not only losing selling opportunities. Asked whether this is the first case of its sort on south africa, guldenpfennig said, definitely. Siia has a longstanding policy of protecting the confidentiality of those who report to us. Can i use this software piracy reporting form to report an organization that is not a corporation. Software piracy in south africa shows slight increase. File photo the rate of software piracy in south africa has remained constant over the past year, despit a doubling in the local pc market.
What happens after i file a report of illegal software use. Report piracy piracy associated with infringement is the unauthorized use of ed material in a manner that violates one of the owners exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce and distribute a work to the public by sale, rental or other means of transfer and to make related, derivative works. What does microsoft do with the information collected. Media piracy in south africa association for progressive. If i report software piracy to siia, will you tell my employer. Are you concerned you might be a victim of counterfeit software. Media piracy in emerging economies is the first independent, largescale study of music, film and software piracy in emerging economies, with a focus on brazil, india, russia, south africa, mexico and bolivia. We will not reveal the name, or any identifying information, about the reporting source unless we are required to by a law enforcement authority or court. Determinants of digital piracy among youth in south africa.
You have to be extremely careful before making a first example, guldenpfennig said. Mtn ranked as africas top telecoms brand, report shows. Software computer piracy and your business findlaw. It is a complex issue largely related to inevitable technological advances, complicated by economic and historical factors. South african isps and networks will have to report you for piracy under new law jpmorgan to use cryptocurrency for corporatepayments business next article government to phase in digitised. Knowledge of intellectual property laws as a moderator.
In order to investigate your software piracy report, you will need to provide the. South african isps and networks will have to report you for piracy. This piracy rate is based not only on the total illegal downloads and streams watched in which. In 2017, bsa received 281 reports in south africa alleging the use of unlicensed software.
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