Dropbox blocks Bittorent startup Boxopus from using its service. Dropbox has blocked startup Boxopus from accessing its API amid fears that the file-storage service will promote online piracy among users. Boxopus was released to the general public in June, and allowed users to download torrent files directly into their Dropbox account. Initial reviews were positive, and demonstrated that the software provided a much-needed tool for torrent users. The software worked by connecting directly with a user’s Dropbox account. When the user then wanted to download a torrent, they could simply drag and drop the file into the Boxopus window, and the torrent would download straight into Dropbox, skipping the user’s hard drive. The service allowed users to download torrents from any computer, and share downloaded files directly with friends and family using Dropbox’s public folder system.

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Dropbox Bans Bittorrent Startup Boxopus from Service