[Law] A programmer convicted for running one of the largest pirate streaming services in the US

### #StreamingPiracy #CopyrightInfringement #DigitalCrimes
Summary: Yoany Vaillant has been convicted for his involvement in Jetflicks, a major illegal streaming service that provided access to a vast library of pirated television episodes, resulting in significant financial losses for copyright holders. He is the last of eight defendants in this case, with sentencing scheduled for February 2025.

Threat Actor: Yoany Vaillant | Yoany Vaillant

Key Point :

  • Jetflicks offered over 183,000 copyrighted television episodes, often streaming them within 24 hours of airing.
  • Vaillant automated processes for acquiring and streaming pirated content from major piracy platforms.
  • He is the last of eight defendants convicted, with co-defendants receiving sentences of up to five years.
  • In a related case, two brothers were charged for running another illegal streaming service generating over $7 million in subscriber fees.


Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/computer-programmer-convicted-helping-run-one-biggest-illegal-television-show-streaming

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