![]() ![]() I am not entirely sure about the technology being used by Popcorn Time, but it would appear that it must require some sort of centralisation of information, such as having a database of trackers, at the very least. In the case of Popcorn Time, it seems clear that the service is operating beyond the mere provision of a link, as the interface and client are instrumental in allowing the user to be able to stream the file from other sources. This is not precisely true, as making the work available to the public without the authorisation of the owner will amount to copyright infringement. There appears to be a myth in online circles that if you do not host any content then you will not infringe copyright. While the fact that the site does not have ads, premium accounts, and in no way seems to promote illicit file sharing explicitly might have a bearing on the award of damages and it also might reduce their criminal and civil liabilities, the question is whether what they are doing would be considered copyright infringement. ![]() If this is the case, then the days might be counted for Popcorn Time. The website itself would also appear to be hosted in the United States, as both an IP lookup and a traceroute to the servers end in US service providers. This might open them to US jurisdiction through a domain name seizure enacted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). me domain (the country domain for Montenegro), but interestingly, it was registered by, a US-based registrar. This is a bold claim, but is it accurate from a legal standpoint?įirstly, we need to establish jurisdiction. Popcorn Time is an experiment to show that you can do something better for the users, and that you can do it with BitTorrent”. It’s an experiment to learn and share We hate that we don’t have the chance to watch some movies at home. There are no ads, no premium accounts, and no subscription fees or anything like that. We don’t host anything, and none of the developers makes any money. One of the developers, interviewed by Torrentfreak, stated: It seems too good to be true, and one would expect it to be brought down as soon as you can say “lawsuit”, but the developers seem to be unconcerned about potential legal liabilities. The service is even entirely cross-platform, with versions for Linux, Windows and Mac, and it does not have ads, subscription fees or spyware, it is entirely non-commercial in nature. This is the Netflix of unlicensed P2P file-sharing sites, bringing HD movies to the masses for free, at the click of a button, no waiting required. Meet Popcorn Time, the Napster for the streaming age. ![]()
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