Dozens of Popular Piracy Sites Disappear in Mass Shutdown

Several popular sites that were once heavily utilized by millions on a daily basis for streaming movies, shows, and anime have abruptly closed. It appears that the owners of these sites have had a change of heart and are now advocating for users to pay for the content they consume.

Several major names including Fboxz.to, Aniwave.to, Anix.to, AnimeSuge, and Zoroxtv have been among the piracy sites that have closed down.

According to TorrentFreak, the shutdown of this site comes after the shutdown of Fmovies, which was once the most widely visited illegal streaming platform in the world, in mid-June. The site had an annual visitor count of over a billion.

Fboxz.to has notified its users of the site’s closure. As stated in a message on the site, it is time to bid farewell.

“We have been offering links to movies and shows for a considerable period. However, it is now time to bid farewell. We want to express our gratitude for your friendship and loyalty throughout this journey.”

It is ironic that many of the websites that were known for providing free access to movies and shows are now requesting users to pay for their content or seek legal alternatives. This unexpected change comes after the majority of these sites were shut down for offering copyrighted material that was originally only accessible through paid subscriptions.

According to the notice from Fboxz.to, it is important to pay for movies and shows as a way to show respect to the creators behind them.

It is still a mystery as to why these sites were shut down. It is possible that the owners of the content may have taken legal action or threatened to file lawsuits. Additionally, there are specialized services dedicated to removing pirated sites and content.

According to TorrentFreak, speculation has arisen that the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) may be involved in the collapse of several major streaming sites, including Fboxz, Aniwave, and others. It has been reported that these organizations have been in discussions with the Vietnamese government, where many of these illegal streaming sites are believed to be operating, in order to address the issue.