Torrents-Time

Torrents-Time

Initial release	February 2, 2016
Repository	github.com/torrentsTime
Operating system	Windows, Mac
Website	torrents-time.com

Torrents-Time is a browser plugin that allows websites to the have the same functionality as the popular Popcorn Time program, without requiring the client to download an application.^[1] Released 2 February 2016,^[2] sites such as The Pirate Bay and the now defunct KickassTorrents others supported the plugin within days, allowing for in-browser streaming of popular videos.^[3][4] Only two weeks into its history it was attacked by anti-piracy groups on a number of grounds.^[5] The security of the plugin has been questioned, especially its reliance on cross-origin resource sharing and parts of its javascript implementation which could end up compromising a target computer and stealing information about the source.^[6][7] However, the Torrents-Time team claims these fears are exaggerations and based "half-truths".^[7]

See also

• Butter Project

References

1. "Torrents-Time Brings Popcorn Time to Any Windows Browser - TorrentFreak". TorrentFreak. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
2. "Torrents Time lets anyone launch their own web version of Popcorn Time". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
3. "Torrents Time lets you stream from The Pirate Bay and others, right inside a browser window". Digital Trends. 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
4. "The Pirate Bay now uses Torrents Time to let you stream all its movies and TV shows". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
5. "Torrents Time isn't two weeks old yet, but anti-piracy groups are already going after it". Digital Trends. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
6. Herald, Lawyer (2016-02-13). "Torrents Time Plugin Full of Security Issues; The Pirate Bay, Kickass Torrents' Streaming Service Users at Risk". Lawyer Herald. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
7. "Torrents-Time Faces Security Concerns - TorrentFreak". TorrentFreak. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2016-10-28.