Popular streaming and download service Real Debrid implements extensive anti-piracy measures. This comes in response to a demand letter from the French Federation of Film Distributors (FNEF). FNEF has already taken action against several service providers promoting piracy.
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Real-Debrid provides access to unlimited downloads from various file hosting and torrent websites. The service acts as an intermediary for access to the file host and also maintains a cache of previously downloaded data so that streams from torrent sites can be played instantly. Therefore this offer is very attractive for “film pirates”.
Since last week, Real-Debrid has been informing users However, this was not enough for French film distributors.
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To get out of FNEF’s field of fire, Real-Debrid wants to implement some measures. The service now blocks “audiovisual files” on many so-called cyberlockers that are on the USTR blacklist or appear on European “counterfeiting and piracy watch lists”. As per FNEF requirement, file names are also filtered – the service wishes to process false positives occurring manually. The offer also blocks torrent hashes from private torrent trackers that have been mentioned in the cases before the Paris court.
Additionally, Real-Debrid seeks to clear from the cache all files that meet the above criteria. api endpoint /instantAvaibility Will be removed and Kodi and Stremio apps will be blocked if detected.
Both apps, Kodi and Stremio, are popular media centers. Stremio initially displays information about current movies and series and provides direct links to legitimate streaming apps like Disney+, Netflix, Prime, and the like. However, after clicking further it can search torrent trackers and play content similar to Kodi with suitable plug-ins. Interested parties can register their Real Debrid account in both media center programs so that content can be pulled from the cache using HTTPS instead of the P2P protocol – and therefore without the risk of warnings.
Currently it looks as if rights holders are once again gaining on content thieves. On Wednesday of this week it became known that European police officers have busted an international ring of streaming pirates. They had over 22 million users on their IP TV platform. Criminals steal approximately 250 million euros per month from illegally copied video streams from TV channels and major streaming services.
(DMK)
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