FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu combined

[Redaktion]

Two computer programmers were arrested by the FBI this month on charges of procuring and distributing pirated content. The two programmers ran subscription-based websites that illegally streamed copyrighted content without the knowledge or consent of the copyright holders. One of the websites had more content available than Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Vudu.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/FBI-shuts-down-2-illegal-streaming-sites-one-of-which-is-bigger-than-Netflix-Amazon-Prime-and-Hulu-combined.447305.0.html

[CMC]

Sentenced in March? Was there a trial or guilty plea? The article only mentions arrests.

[Sam Medley]

Author here.
At least Darryl Polo agreed to a plea deal. That's how the DoJ learned how much content he had been pirating.

[Ryan corbett]

Lol good for him. Too bad he got caught.

[gim]

FBI doing the media masters work.

[Codrut Nistor]

Sentenced in March? Was there a trial or guilty plea? The article only mentions arrests.

It says they will be sentenced in March 2020. That date is subject to change, I guess...