Pirated films used virtual reality to attract customers

Copyright authorities have discovered the first case of virtual reality technology being used to spread pirated films, an official said on Friday.

Authorities said that a mobile phone app, Chengzi VR, illegally re-edited and re-digitalized films - without copyright authorization - using VR technology, and then posted the films on its platform. The films included Transformers and Ant-man.

Viewers could buy VR glasses through the app, download the pirated VR films and watch them on a mobile phone. The service started in July last year.