The government of Belarus has passed a law that permits the use of media and intellectual property, such as computer software, in the country without the consent of copyright holders from “unfriendly” foreign nations.
Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, signed the proposal into law on January 3, which means it is now legal in Belarus to access pirated audiovisual material and computer software if the rights holders to the artifact are from “foreign states that commit unfriendly actions against Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals.” In addition, the law also covers international companies from “unfriendly” nations who hold rights.
The bill describes audiovisual material as movies, music, and TV shows. The law also covers television programs edited by a state organization as well as film distribution and entertainment organizations.
Any individual or company that imports pirated content or media into the country can simply label the item “essential for the domestic market” for it to be considered legal.
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