Using Steam in SA "unlawful" says Film and Publications board

[Necuno]

oh noes,

contra band steamy goods inbound,

/awaits customs seizing squad

 

[java]

I will be following up on this issue. There is a legal precedent for making copies of certain data contained on a hard drive for use as evidence in court. It is unlikely that they will seize an entire hard drive. It also unlikely that they will do anything at all. Still, it is interesting to note that unless the content has been rated, it is technically illegal to own and use.

AND,

They lack the ability to rate, any online content, and no ability to monitor police it, never mind enforcing it ... , i.e. they are still stuck in the "Dark Ages" ... , and have yet to realise it ...

 

[Stefan9]

I find the approach by FPB rather archaic. There are many other aspects where authorities like the FPB have not kept up with technology or the changing landscape of electronic media.
Also worth pointing out that my games loopurchased through my Steam account. So I can download it whenever I want? So unless somehow Steam is blocked for all Saffers, I will always be able to access it and play it (again Sam).

If its illegal I guess they also forgot to inform mwen and webafrica that their steam servers are illegal. Also going further with their claims any imported dvd/book,ect is also considered illegal since its not being locally rated.

Basicly a bunch bs imho. I don't need them to tell me what I can and can't read/watch or use.

I don't see them seizing or stopping any content. In other to accomplish that they would need to break quite a few privacy laws.

 

[czc]

Maybe they should download every steam game. Then maybe they can campaign for better internet instead...

 

[sycogrim]

I say that in order for the FPB to actually hold Steam games hostage, they would have to purchase the licenses of all the games available on there, and then sell it to us, which would cause a major financial breakdown for them as I can tell you that they clearly do not have the money to hold our games in "digital customs".

so this is pretty much what I'm doing to the FPB and their associate sharks!! And I really hope that someone from that place sees this forum thread...