430Shares In a statement that is said to represent the local entertainment and media industry, Astro and several industry representatives have expressed their displeasure with the penalty that is being imposed against those that committed digital piracy in Malaysia. ADVERTISEMENT Alongside the satellite pay-TV operator and content producer, other organisations that have supported the statement include Star Media Group, Artistes Association of Malaysia (SENIMAN), and the Malaysian Film Producers Association (PFM). In general, they have collectively claimed that the current penalty isn’t proportionate to the huge economic losses suffered by content providers. The statement said that the annual loss due to digital piracy is estimated to be at RM3 billion to the entertainment and media industry, including RM500 million in lost taxes. Zahrin Aris, Honorary Secretary of Persatuan Penerbit Filem (PFM), said that the penalty for using media boxes with “unauthorised” apps is too light, saying that the value of the content being pirated is “definitely higher” than the current RM30,000 fine.