“We are writing to notify you of, and request your assistance in addressing the extensive copyright infringement of motion pictures and television shows that is occurring by virtue of the operation and further development of the GitHub projects Popcorn Time, and Time4Popcorn,” the MPAA wrote in the takedown notice.Īs a reminder, Popcorn Time offers BitTorrent-powered streaming with the help of a Netflix-like interface that makes it easy for users to pick a show they want to watch by indicating the series and episode without having to use an actual BitTorrent client. With the help of a takedown request, the MPAA has managed to put a small dent into the Popcorn Time phenomenon, which has managed to attract quite a large number of fans in a short time span.Īccording to TorrentFreak, GitHub complied quite fast with the demand since only a few hours passed between the time the notice was issued and the time the repositories magically vanished. In the latest effort to put a stop to people illegally getting their hands on copyrighted content, the Motion Picture Association of America has managed to remove the repositories of several Popcorn Time apps from GitHub.

The fact that the MPAA really doesn’t like pirates comes as no surprise, especially since it’s been hunting them for years.

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