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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

The Guardian and other liars are reporting Fmovies is "shut down"

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[-] TacticsConsort@yiffit.net 54 points 2 months ago
[-] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 2 months ago

PSA: make sure you use a VPN and a good adblocker like ublock origin before visiting any of the listed links. We have not verified whether these are legitimate fmovie mirrors or scammy clone sites.

[-] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 months ago

Question from a dummy: why should you use a VPN when visiting?

[-] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 months ago

IMO it's a good idea to use a VPN when accessing any pirated content, as a general rule. While there are exceptions (e.g. usenet, specific countries with piracy-friendly laws/enforcement) and it's arguably unlikely end-users of pirated streams would be prosecuted, why take the risk? It's cheap insurance and there are few downsides. In some countries ISPs will act on reported piracy at your IP address and you could have your internet cut off or suspended, and/or be fined. So, better safe than sorry.

[-] fernlike3923@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Some western countries have very strict copyright laws (e.g. Germany and the U.S.) where if an ISP sees you accessing pirated content, your internet access might be cut off or you might even get arrested.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Plausible deniability

[-] WarmApplePieShrek@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 months ago

how do you know they are fmovies?

[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -1 points 2 months ago

That's how you get a bug online my man...

But either way, I thought it was sus how they were able to flip all of them together. Sounds like a propaganda more than anything ?

[-] fernlike3923@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago

You're just posting fake clones of the official websites again. The original website was taken down. The ones you linked are just other pirate streaming websites using the same name for recognition.

[-] Melody@lemmy.one 17 points 2 months ago

Like a Hydra; You cut one head off; and two grow in it's place.

[-] gwen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 months ago

damn mirrors are awesome

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 11 points 2 months ago

don't disrespect the mission accomplished banner!

[-] Denvil@lemmy.one 11 points 2 months ago
[-] mods_mum@lemmy.today 9 points 2 months ago

I'm disappointed so many people give credence to the Guardian. They have abysmal track record in reporting on topics they don't have expertise in or subjects they ideologically disagree with.

[-] halm@leminal.space 5 points 2 months ago

I'll grant you that their tech column is dismal, but I happen to agree a fair bit with their ideology so I'm pretty much fine with their (so far) unpaywalled news site...

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

Yeah but aren't those clones? Before, it was something like fmoviesz.to

[-] FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 months ago

a lot of the people making these posts don't realise they are going to fake clone sites with a lesser library that could even be potentially dangerous. even outside of this space people are fooling themselves, I saw someone on discord post a fake 9anime link yesterday.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

Yeah, for now, I'm trusting the clone posted on fmhy.net

[-] burgersc12@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

Seems they don't care, as long as the f is in the title lmao

[-] rabbitissmall@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

The video doesn't play though (?) Only the website is working

[-] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

I tried the .ps one and it worked for me

this post was submitted on 30 Aug 2024
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