CotoMovies is permanently shut down and intends to hand over the user data to authorities
The popular streaming service CotoMovies has closed down the app permanently after being pursued and pressured by the copyright holders of the movies Hellboy and Angel has Fallen.
Developer Shares User Data
The owners of CotoMovies have also indicated that they may share the personal information of their users to the authorities.
The developers issued a public statement and apologized for their action. Here is the complete transcript of the statement
I want to express my sincere regret to the owners of the motion pictures Hellboy and Angel Has Fallen as well as all rights holders for inducing and contributing to copyright infringements by my operation of the app CotoMovies. From this stressful legal experience, I have learned to appreciate the damage apps such as CotoMovies do to those who invest their time, effort and money to create motion pictures. I now plan to fully respect intellectual property laws and strongly urge those who used my app to use legal apps to watch movies. To this end, I have agreed to transfer to counsel for the rights holders user data and communications under my possession and control so that they can enforce their valuable intellectual property.
Copyright Owners Likely to Target App Users
In a statement to TorrentFreak, the legal representative of the owners of the two movies, said that they are “more than likely” to pursue legal action against the users of the CotoMovies app.
The copyright holders reached out to TweakBox developers and demanded the removal of CotoMovies and other such apps that offered free streaming of their movies. Following the pressure, developers of CotoMovies decided to terminate the service permanently.
What Users Should Do?
We do not condone the violation of copyright laws. We have always encouraged our users to use these free apps to stream movies and shows available in the public domain. At the same time, we also strongly believe that every individual has the right to their privacy.
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Now that CotoMovies is not accessible anymore, check out these alternatives to try out on your FireStick or other android devices.
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