The well-known file-sharing service Uloz.to has been taken off the Google Play Store. This is big news.
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As detailed by TorrentFreak, Google removed the Czech file-sharing and hosting service, Uloz.to, from its Play Store. The removal was due to accusations of piracy.
However, Uloz believes the complaint against them lacks merit. They have filed a counternotice with Google in an attempt to have their app reinstated.
In a statement to TorrentFreak, a Uloz representative shared the following:
“We are currently in the midst of the counternotice process. We are optimistic that the app will be made available again soon. We believe that the claims made by rightsholder representatives are based more on fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) than on solid legal grounds.”
Currently, if you try to access the Uloz.to page on the Google Play Store, you’ll be met with the message shown below.
The Uloz.to file-sharing application has gained international recognition. It’s been flagged to the US Trade Representative multiple times as a “notorious pirate site”.
Check Out: U.S Government’s List of Top Notorious Pirate Sites
Like many other file storage services, Uloz is designed for sharing various types of files. However, copyright holders argue that it’s frequently misused by online pirates for illegal sharing.
Weemazz, a Czech anti-piracy group, has been monitoring Uloz’s activities. They were the ones who initiated the request to Google for Uloz’s removal from the Play Store.
Radim Horak, a representative from Weemazz, commented on the Uloz Google Play Store situation:
“Google acted on our request and removed the Uloz.to application. After conducting its own review, Google validated our findings. As a result, they removed the application from the Google Store.”
Interestingly, the Uloz application can still be found on the Apple App Store.
Find Uloz.to on the Apple App Store
The Uloz.to website remains accessible. Several of its application installation files are also still available for download online.
This isn’t an isolated event. File-sharing apps have been targeted by copyright protection groups before.
Last year, FileLinked was shut down by ACE, a major player in the fight against piracy at the time.
Google has a history of removing apps from its Play Store. In the past, we’ve seen apps like Perfect Player and ES File Explorer removed.
It will be interesting to observe the future. Will we see more file-sharing applications like Uloz removed from app stores?
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