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Title: FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu combined
Post by: Redaktion on December 16, 2019, 15:06:44
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
Title: Re: FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and
Post by: CMC on December 16, 2019, 16:59:25
Sentenced in March? Was there a trial or guilty plea? The article only mentions arrests.
Title: Re: FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and
Post by: Sam Medley on December 17, 2019, 05:29:54
Author here.
At least Darryl Polo agreed to a plea deal. That's how the DoJ learned how much content he had been pirating.
Title: Re: FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and
Post by: Ryan corbett on December 18, 2019, 03:45:53
Lol good for him. Too bad he got caught.
Title: Re: FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and
Post by: gim on December 18, 2019, 15:33:28
FBI doing the media masters work.
Title: Re: FBI shuts down 2 illegal streaming sites, one of which is bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, and
Post by: Codrut Nistor on December 19, 2019, 08:26:31
Quote from: CMC on December 16, 2019, 16:59:25
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...