To avoid entanglements, Previous Popcorn Time forks advised users to employ VPNs (virtual private networks) to mask their IP addresses and evade any civil action.

Our source says that Torrent Time is a “powerful technology” and that it simplifies streaming almost every video format “smoothly and with stunning quality that has never been seen before.” Streaming on Popcorn Time before proved to be risky some users were issued notices to pay a fine for streaming a movie or show illegally, and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) filed suit in Canada and New Zealand to shut the service down. To learn more, Digital Trends corresponded with a spokesperson over email, who answered questions on condition of anonymity. But this being an open source, entirely browser-based project, it’s a reasonable assumption it is supported by a a fluid group located in multiple geographies.

It’s not clear who is running the show for this reincarnation, considering that previous developers were reportedly working on a legal version of the service called Butter Project, which has been radio silent since October. And, at least for now, there are no plans for a mobile app version. As of now, the platform is compatible with Windows PCs and Macs, and is open source, clearing a path for anyone to step in and create their own versions. The new version doesn’t appear to work with Firefox on a Mac, and Safari won’t get support until sometime in March, according to an initial statement that went out to members of the press.

This version of the service uses a browser plugin called Torrents Time to allow users to stream movies and TV shows by interacting with a remarkably simple browse-and-click interface. “Netflix is being blackmailed by the Hollywood content monopolies.”īut now Popcorn Time is back, this time eschewing dedicated apps for the relative comfort of web browsers.

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