Free streaming service illegal in South Africa

• Plex's Free Movies & TV ad-supported streaming service was indeed operating illegally in South Africa due to failure to register with the Film and Publication Board.
• The Film and Publication Board (FPB) issued an enforcement notice to Plex after lengthy engagements, citing the need for content classification and registration as distributors of film content.
• Plex has shut down its Free Movies & TV service in South Africa, with the company stating that recent local regulations and a R2.45-million fee for online distributors were contributing factors.