While pirated IPTV has suddenly become very popular, “traditional” piracy methods are on the decline, either because they are losing users or because their owners have finally been brought to justice. It is not yet clear what the case is with Fmovies, but what is clear is that it has problems.
Fmovies is one of the illegal streaming pages the most popular in the world, for two simple reasons: its ease of use and because it is free, although it has many advertisements. For years, this page has offered access to a large number of films and series, and as could not be otherwise, this has made it the target of copyright associations and security forces in many countries.
Finally, it seems that the end of Fmovies has arrived, although far from being the result of an epic battle, it was one of those endings that dragged on for too long. And the fans themselves already knew that something strange was happening with the service, which had already been several weeks without uploading new movies; This, in a service that prided itself on offering the latest releases, is something of an oddity and an indicator that things were not going well behind the scenes.
Finally, the Fmovies site is no longer accessible; although it is not clear whether it was closed by the authorities or whether those responsible decided to abandon it. It would not be strange if it was a combination of both; for example, as happened recently with the closure of a page that allowed you to watch football for free, following an agreement with its owners not to go to court.
This may have been an option for the people behind Fmovies, who were sued by the MPA (Motion Picture Association) very soon after the site launched in 2016; After being completely ignored, the MPA was locate the illegal operation in Vietnamalthough it is unclear whether the closure is the result of the collaboration with local authorities announced at the time.
It is also possible that Fmovies suddenly received a lot of attention, and those responsible chose to shut down the page to go unnoticed. Sources Torrentfreak to affirm that The page was facing “legal problems”but without giving further details.
The closure of Fmovies means a blow to global piracy of movies and series, being one of the most popular pages in the world with more than 250 million quarterly visits. The page could be used for free, but it inserted large amounts of advertising to finance itself and earn money from the content of others. Its closure will probably leave a big void in the pirate scene, which other sites and IPTV services will want to fill.
