Popcorn Time, Netflix for pirates, is closing

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Popcorn Time was a multi-platform torrenting app that mimicked Netflix functionality via torrents. Users could stream movies through torrent files the same way a Netflix subscriber could simply load up Netflix and go. Despite their abrupt closing the service's creators are sticking to their guns that what they were doing was 100% legal. The closure was announced in the form of a message on their homepage detailing their history, accolades, and exact reasons for their shutdown.

Our experiment has put us at the doors of endless debates about piracy and copyright, legal threats and the shady machinery that makes us feel in danger for doing what we love. And that’s not a battle we want a place in.

We've shown that people will risk fines, lawsuits and whatever consequences that may come just to be able to watch a recent movie in slippers. Just to get the kind of experience they deserve.
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Those who have previously installed the application are expected to retain access as the application isn't reliant on a central server from it's developer.

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VEVOPosted:

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VEVO Well that was fast. What comes of the users who still have the desktop app? Will they still be able to use it? Or am I gonna have to go back to noobroom?


Looks like we're going to have to go back unfortunately.


Yep. All you get is an infinite loading screen when you open it. :c

CearnsyPosted:

Never heard of this wish i did although i have Netflix

ResortPosted:

Netflix is closing? im so confused

MawderzPosted:

FaIIen The title of this article threw me off.


What did you think it was about?

Evo8Posted:

The title of this article threw me off.

EtaPosted:

I've never heard of this and wish I had :(

EthicsPosted:

such an amazing idea, shame they had to shut it down :/ Hopefully they get it back up and go to war with the companies.

DRPZPosted:

This is one of those things I wish I would have known about before.

MawderzPosted:

Katsumi
Sel I never used that site before but it looks amazing.
I wish someone would have told me about it.
Shame it got shut down I suppose.


Everything has to come to an end i guess.. it was pretty cool while it lasted


I'm pretty bummed I never got to use it lol.

OdinPosted:

Dang I wish I knew about this site! Would have loved to use it to get examples of movies to download! :D



EstablishedGaming I heard apparently all torrent sites will soon forced to be closed by government issued warrants.


You've just reached a whole nother level of cluelessness. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you.


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