Jetflicks Illegal Paid Streaming Service Operators Jailed for 7 Years

Jetflicks operated through advanced automated software and computer scripts that continuously scoured pirated content sites worldwide, downloading, processing, and storing illegal television episodes on servers located in the United States and Canada. The defendants generated millions in criminal profits by distributing copyrighted content through sophisticated automated systems that bypassed legitimate licensing agreements, causing an estimated $37.5 million in damages to copyright holders. The automated scripts ran continuously, creating a pipeline that processed pirated content and made it immediately available for streaming and downloading. The defendants designed the system to work across multiple device types, platforms, and software applications, often delivering episodes to subscribers within 24 hours of their original broadcast. Huber received 18 months imprisonment; Jared Edward Jaurequi received time served plus home confinement and community service; while Felipe Garcia and Douglas M.

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