KINDLY TAKE NOTE THAT

as duly registered Media Houses, we have copyright over our content on the basis of the provisions of the and unauthorised circulation, reproduction and distribution is a violation of these rights. Such violation is a serious breach of the law and the penalty for this breach, which is a reasonable royalty expected for use of the content in the manner currently being done, is worth US$2,000 per month. This equates to the sum we would have ordinarily billed you had you applied for the approval.

The continuous republication or distribution of our content and publications on WhatsApp groups, websites or any other social media sites should stop forthwith. We shall not hesitate to prosecute any person or entity found distributing our content without our consent. This includes WhatsApp group administrators whose groups were created for the purposes of distributing news and/or for the purposes of the republication or distribution of any of our content.

In these circumstances,

of any future unauthorised republications, distribution, circulation and sharing of content belonging to us, individually or combined, with immediate effect. Failure to adhere to this notice will attract appropriate legal action against whoever is concerned and we will seek all available damages and remedies to protect our interests. This notice serves as a pre-suit for a lawsuit against the perpetrators concerned.

We advise accordingly and now await your early and full compliance with the above.