Following the leak and complaints to security officials, some culprits were arrested. Their arrest, however, led to some asking if they had done anything wrong while also raising some legal issues. It is worth noting that those who illegally access and download it are also breaking the law. While proving copyright infringement is harder now than in the past when films were produced on physical cassettes or Compact discs, it can still be proved. Protecting one’s intellectual property is not a straightforward process, and indeed can be very cumbersome (and expensive), but it definitely is worth it when you consider the vast sums of money that go into making movies.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 24, 2024 09:12 UTC