Minister notes set-top box encryption court ruling

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has noted the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on the free-to-air television broadcaster, eTV’s Set Top Boxes (STBs) encryption court battle. The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday, found that the amendment to the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy in 2015 by Minister Muthambi did not follow a process of consultation and was irrational and in breach of the principle of legality. In a statement, following the court ruling, the department ...