FlashX.tv: legal or illegal?

You can stream videos on FLashX.tv. In this practical tip, we will tell you whether this is legal or illegal.

You can stream videos on FlashX.tv, which means you can watch them directly in the browser without first downloading them to your hard drive.
However, some of the content available there is protected by copyright, such as B. many movies or TV series.
So far, only the provision or duplication of copyrighted streams was illegal. Viewing this content was in a legal gray area.
On April 26, 2017, the European Court of Justice ruled that watching illegal streams is now also punishable.
Watching the latest cinema blockbuster on a streaming portal like FlashX.tv should be clear to you that the content is illegal.
Therefore, if you watch copyrighted streams on FlashX.tv, you are now punishable.
We therefore recommend that you switch to paid streaming services such as Amazon Instant Video or Netflix.
These services have bought the right to the content and are therefore absolutely legal. If you would like to find out more about the providers, the streaming services comparison from Stiftung Warentest is a good place to go.

You can get more information about the new legal situation in the video from Solmecke.