Porn Time was an online streaming application formed from
Popcorn Time
Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, free software BitTorrent client that includes an integrated media player. The application provides a piracy-based alternative to subscription-based video streaming services such as Netflix. Popcorn Time u ...
, for the purpose of viewing
pornographic content
Pornography (colloquially called porn or porno) is sexually suggestive material, such as a picture, video, text, or audio, intended for sexual arousal. Made for consumption by adults, pornographic depictions have evolved from cave paintings, ...
.
It was released on June 6, 2015, and has since acquired a large user base.
The desktop app was downloaded by 450,000 users in the first week after it launched, overloading the download servers.
Torrentfreak
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TorrentFreak (TF) is a blog dedicated to reporting the latest news and trends on the BitTorrent protocol and file sharing, as well as on copyright infringement and digital rights.
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quoted the development team saying: “We’re pretty shocked and find it a little hard to believe and amusing in a way. But Porn Time, the
Popcorn Time
Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, free software BitTorrent client that includes an integrated media player. The application provides a piracy-based alternative to subscription-based video streaming services such as Netflix. Popcorn Time u ...
for Porn, became an
Internet phenomenon
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just one week after it went live!”
The country which has the most downloads of Porn Time is the US, followed by France and Brazil. Porn Time was initially released for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and is also available for Android devices.
According to the team leader, Porn Time was created due to the demand for porn in
Popcorn Time
Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, free software BitTorrent client that includes an integrated media player. The application provides a piracy-based alternative to subscription-based video streaming services such as Netflix. Popcorn Time u ...
.
See also
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Popcorn Time
Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, free software BitTorrent client that includes an integrated media player. The application provides a piracy-based alternative to subscription-based video streaming services such as Netflix. Popcorn Time u ...
References
External links
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2015 software
Free BitTorrent clients
Free media players
Peer-to-peer
Streaming media systems
Streaming software
Video on demand services