Apps such as Stremio let you stream for free. How do they work? And are they legal?
- Written by Marc C-Scott, Associate Professor of Screen Media | Deputy Associate Dean of Learning & Teaching, Victoria University
Stremio/screenshotFor a brief period, film and TV piracy in Australia seemed to be somewhat under control.
When Netflix launched in Australia in 2015, it provided a service the local media sector had lacked for years: instant, affordable and extensive access to a broad library of movies and series.
A decade later, that optimism has somewhat faded....





