Loopholes amount to breach of democracy: Cabinet

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/04/23
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Following reports that even China’s state-owned CCTV group was planning to launch over-the-top (OTT) streaming services in Taiwan, the government said Thursday (April 23) it would not sit back and allow Chinese media groups to exploit loopholes.

Media organizations from China are banned from setting up Taiwan-based services, but companies like Tencent Holdings Ltd. and iQiyi have formed alliances with local broadcasters and distributors to promote and sell their video streaming services on the island.    [FULL  STORY]