It might seem that Zalukaj is following the CDA’s path and intends to start operating legally. This is what advertising in social media suggests. Nothing could be more wrong.
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Some time ago (actually a few years ago) someone might have mistakenly thought that with the popularity of VOD platforms, the phenomenon of piracy will begin to disappear. After all, countries that Netflix was expected to enter have stepped up their fight against illegal content online. Streaming services, however, began to spring up like mushrooms and now it is quite a cost to buy access to all, or at least most of them, at quite a cost.
Pirate websites become legal
One of the largest websites aggregating various types of audiovisual content, i.e. CDA, saw its chance. Of course, no one is responsible for the content posted by users, but with the entry to the stock exchange, the website changed its profile, allowing you to buy a premium account. For a small fee, around PLN 20, the subscriber gains the opportunity to legally watch movies and series. Thanks to this, the company was able to enter the stock exchange.
Ads for the zalukaj.tube service have been circulating on social media for some time. According to the information contained therein, Zalukaj with the pattern CDA becomes legal.
Now you know where you will find your favorite movie or series. The best collection, all in 1080p quality with a Polish voiceover. We guarantee that you will find everything you are looking for – we read in the sponsored post.
All this at a very tempting price of PLN 29.99. In addition, after paying the fee, the user gains lifetime access to the website. It’s too good to be true.
Don’t be fooled
Now you know where you will find your favorite movie or series – this is the key sentence.
Because what we read in the ad is completely true. For less than PLN 30, you can buy lifetime access to the website. However, you will not see how you would expect your favorite movie or TV series, but you will find out where to find it. By clicking on the selected title, you will receive information where it is available. So you will be able to see it on Netflix, HBO GO or Prime Video.
Everything becomes clear after reading the regulations. One of its points reads:
The only functionality of ZALUKAJ.TUBE is searching for sources (links) to films provided by third parties, which means that ZALUKAJ.TUBE is a search engine for film materials. If the user passes through the hyperlink (clicking the link), the user will be transferred to a portal other than FLASH.TUBE.
Exactly. For a fee, you will be redirected to the page with the production you are interested in. Nothing more. Zalukaj.tube is a paid service operating on similar principles as the free Upflix.pl. The attempt to mask the real function of the website was quickly revealed, and people who had fallen into disguise appeared in social media and various forums.
Read the terms and conditions carefully
Similar practices are possible due to the inattention of users. The first thing that is misleading here is the name of the portal. This is because it is not commonly known zalukaj.com, where once you could easily watch – not necessarily legally landing there – productions of interest to us. Now the website, allegedly overloading servers, encourages its users to set up a premium account, which is to enable the use of the website without interruption.
The popularity of the website aggregating audiovisual content was connected (and still does) by other websites. Some of them offer a search for materials available on other websites, because apart from zalukaj.tube, it is also, for example, zalukaj.cam. When we look at their regulations, we quickly find out that each of them is managed by a different entity. However, the logos of specific pages are practically the same.
It’s worth using legal content
The first conclusion to be drawn from the above-mentioned example is that it is worth reading the regulations. They are usually long and nobody wants to do it, so we automatically accept the next rules imposed on us. However, practicing this type of business online are very inventive and cunning. They feed on our laziness and lack of time to delve into details. This, on the other hand, should make you realize that it is worth using only legal VOD services online.
