Online rental giant Netflix diverts subtitles created by fan community

Last year, we are officially distributing animation overseasFunimationButIt turns out that the subtitle created by the fan is diverted as it isThere was a case that it was doing, but now we are doing online rental service of movies and TV programsNetflixIt was revealed that diverted subtitles created by fans were likewise diverted.

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As Netflix began offering services in Finland from 18th October, users began renting movies immediately, but it was discovered that the subtitles created by the fans were included among them.

This is an online community that produces translated subtitles "DivX FinlandWhat Jarmo Hakala discovered. There is a character of "WWW.DIVXFINLAND.ORG" which can not be contained if it is produced by the official, and the screenshots spread through the IRC in a state that can not be escaped.

Also verification videos were uploaded to YouTube. Currently it has already been deleted and seems to be unable to see.


Hakala said, "It is a good thing that this translated text was accepted, but I wanted permission", he said, "If you have any inquiries, you may have given permission to use subtitles" It is.

Antti Kotilaisen, who is already in charge of copyright management, said, "Although the amateur made for non-commercial purposes, the publication of subtitles is not legitimate , It is clear that DivX Finland's activities are illegal. "

Subtitles produced by fans, so-calledFan subIt is difficult to deal with the community side, there seems to be concern that conflict will be born within the community when receiving consideration.

Subtitles inserted in news programs. In the case of this image, since the television station put it in, it does not cause problems, but in the case of subtitles of movies, it is impossible to see whether the viewer is pirated or not.

ByGwydion M. Williams