Pdt Professional Issues

Professional Issues and Ethics

Introduction

ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc (ASTRO) is Malaysia’s leading cross-media group with significant presence in DTH (Direct-To-Home) TV services, commercial radio and TV programming. Astro, the subscription TV service began operations in 1996 with 22 channels and currently broadcasts over 119 pay-TV channels in four major languages across Malaysia and Brunei to more than 2.93 million households. (ASTRO, 2010)

ASTRO provides interactive TV services by aggregating and distributing multimedia content through various platforms. The Group operates eight FM terrestrial radio stations in Malaysia, which include the top-ranking stations in key vernacular demographics.

The following report explains Astro's professional ethics, Copyright Laws, Privacy Policies, and Professional Code of Conduct when registering and surfing for Astro services via Astro Website.

Personal Information Privacy Policy

When you register for Astro’s services and products you give out your personal information and you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Astro, hence Astro also has a duty of protecting its customer’s personal information from being misused or stolen. Astro Service is provided to you subject to the Astro’s Terms of Use & Notices and in accordance with the laws of Malaysia. Astro will act in accordance with current Malaysian legislation on personal information protection in this Policy and as far as practicable, aim to meet current Internet best practice. (Policies)

When a customer wishes to obtain services provided by Astro, they can either subscribe via Internet or through any of their stores. Astro collects and uses your personal information (i.e. personal information which identifies you, e.g., your name and postal address, date of birth, gender, telephone and fax numbers, email address, and credit/debit card information; lifestyle) only with your knowledge and consent when you use the Astro Website. This information is used...