Goodbye Eskom | DStv under siege | WhatsApp warning in SA

Goodbye Eskom | DStv under siege | WhatsApp warning in SA DStv is facing threats from international streaming services, local competitors like Openview and PremiumFree, and a Competition Commission investigation. [MYBROADBAND]( This Week In Tech Top Stories [DStv under siege]( DStv is facing threats from international streaming services, local competitors like Openview and PremiumFree, and a Competition Commission investigation. [Goodbye Eskom — how much it costs to generate your own power]( To take a typical household completely off the grid using solar panels, battery backup, and an inverter will cost between R200,000 and R220,000. This investment will, however, pay for itself in electricity savings. [Three types of WhatsApp messages can now land you in jail in South Africa]( President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cybercrimes Act into law on Tuesday, introducing new laws that criminalise the sending of certain types of harmful messages on social media in South Africa. [Fibre price war — Best and worst network operators in South Africa]( Openserve is the most affordable fibre network operator (FNO) in South Africa while Vumatel is the most expensive. [Your ISP must now report you for pirating movies and TV series]( Under the Cybercrimes Act, which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Tuesday, Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa must now report their clients if they commit any cybercrime using their networks. [Netflix will have to cut its library in South Africa to meet local content quotas]( Netflix has warned that the South African government’s plan to impose a strict 30% local content quota on streaming video services will likely backfire. [Telkom’s only gift to an MP — a Samsung S8 smartphone for Julius Malema]( Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has released its Register of Members’ Financial Interests for 2019, which include numerous gifts from telecoms companies. [More News You Need To Know]( MYBROADBAND [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Profile]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 06-06-2021 is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic