Two individuals were arrested as suspects, by Singapore’s Criminal Investigation Department after coorinated raids in several locations. More than 100 illegal streaming devices (ISDs) were seized, which were thought to have a value of at least S$32,000 (about US$25,000).
Such devices are designed to bypass paywalls and copyright restrictions. News reports say that investigations in this case are ongoing. It’s the second report of piracy-related offenses from Singapore in the past month: a seller of ISDs working out of Sin Lim Square was sentenced to prison and fines at the end of May.
Singapore’s 2021 Copyright Act calls for fines of up to S$100,000 (About $US78,600) and up to five years in prison for offenders.
The suspects were also said to be in possession of vaporizers in violation of Singapore tobacco laws. They are illegal in Singapore and also are subject to ‘substantial’ penalties.
Further reading
Duo arrested for involvement oin sales of illegal streaming devices. Press release. June 30, 2025. Singapore Police Force.
Duo arrested in major raid over illegal streaming devices in Singapore. Article. June 26, 2025. Lakopi News (Singapore). Includes link to news report video.
Singapore: Prison and fines for seller of illegal devices in Sim Lim Square. Article. June 3, 2025. by Steven Hawley. Piracy Monitor.
Why it matters
The Singapore Police “… take a serious view of intellectual property rights infringement and would like to remind the public that the distribution and sales of illegal streaming devices are serious offences. The Police will not hesitate to take tough action against perpetrators who profit at the expense of legitimate businesses and consumers.”
