Torrents Time is a simple browser plug-in that allows users to stream content on torrent websites that adopted the technology. (Photo : YouTube/01netTV)
Torrents Times made featured in a big way on the piracy and streaming platform to the extent that it attracted attention to receive a cease-and-desist letter within just a few days after its launch.
BREIN, an anti-piracy group based in Netherland, considers the browser plugin as an illegitimate app, asking the developers to stop the distribution of Torrents Time instantaneously. The group unveiled that Torrents Time is under the law in Netherlands because the app is hosted on Dutch servers.
In a letter posted on Scribd, BREIN said, "[Torrents Time] structurally and systematically facilitates, enables, and participates in the making available of infringing content without the authorization of the respective copyright and neighbouring rights holders."
The group pointed out that the software is facilitating illegal distribution of popular copyrighted movie and TV series, indicating that those titles should not be distributed through Torrents Time system.
The demands did not stop there since BREIN as well requested that the developers of Torrents Time should give geographical address and any other person involved in the distribution of the tool.
The letter raised many unanswered questions. Some users surprised by BREIN's allegations said that Torrents Time does not provide the torrent files and it is essentially an external client like uTorrent. Those behind the plugin browser also said the same thing, sending out a clear and concise response to BREIN.
In a different letter on the same publication, Torrents Time said, "You are therefore advised to seriously re-think your cease and desist demand and advise my Clients that you withdraw your demands."
In the letter, Torrents Time creators warned BREIN not to try to take any legal action against third party entities that use or host the plugin. Specifically, they are seeking to "stop the fight before it becomes unstoppable" and they hope BREIN is a "member of the legitimately acting legal society and not a mob thug."
Here is footage for more details on Torrents Time.
