Despite the backlash, Streamio continued to operate, with its developers constantly updating and improving the platform. They also established a community of loyal users, who helped to seed content and provide feedback on the platform.

However, not everyone was happy with Streamio's success. Hollywood studios, record labels, and other copyright holders saw the platform as a threat to their business models. They began to pressure internet service providers and governments to shut down Streamio, citing concerns about piracy and copyright infringement.