Blog Profile / TorrentFreak
| URL : | http://torrentfreak.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Internet / File Sharing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3961 | |
| Posts / Week: | 14.7 | |
| Archived Since: | March 20, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Anti-Piracy Group Shuts Down Pirated Pirate Bay
The most recent dispute between The Pirate Bay and a Finnish anti-piracy group appears to be over. CIAPC, known locally as TTVK, lifted the code of The Pirate Bay's home page in order to promote their own anti-piracy message but were called out over their double standards. Show More Summary
Google Search Data Shows Torrent Site Censorship Reaction
Earlier this month the major labels of the UK recording industry succeeded in having three major torrent sites blocked at the ISP level. KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy all disappeared from the screens of users not using a VPN or proxy, yielding some interesting results on the way. Show More Summary
“Piracy Is Progress” Billboard on Times Square Divides Artists
The band Ghost Beach is running a controversial billboard campaign in New York's Times Square. With slogans such as "Piracy is Progress" and "Piracy is Robbery" they are encouraging other artists to speak their mind about copyright infringement. Show More Summary
ISPs Cannot Be Forced To Store Data on File-Sharers, Court Rules
Most Internet service providers log information about their users, such as when they use the service and the IP addresses they were allocated at the time. This information is useful for ISPs' housekeeping but it's also an invaluable resource for copyright trolls looking to track down file-sharers. Show More Summary
BitTorrent ‘s Bram Cohen Patents Revolutionary Live Streaming Protocol
Hoping to revolutionize live broadcasting on the Internet, Bram Cohen has filed a patent application for the new BitTorrent Live streaming protocol. BitTorrent's inventor has worked on the new technology for several years and believes his new protocol can be world-changing. Show More Summary
NBC Universal Warns File-Sharers of Criminal Prosecution
NBC Universal is one of the copyright holders involved in the "six strikes" copyright alert system but the warnings it sends out to subscribers of non-participating ISPs stand in stark contrast to the educational approach of the program. Show More Summary
New Zealand Gave Kim Dotcom Residency, Knowing He Was Wanted By FBI
In 2010, New Zealand's Security Intelligence Service were carrying out special checks on Kim Dotcom as part of his application to become an NZ resident. They turned up something unexpected. The FBI were investigating the Megaupload founder as part of a huge alleged criminal conspiracy. Show More Summary
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of the Week
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent are in again, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' tops the chart this week, followed by 'Oz the Great and Powerful'. 'Broken City' completes the top three. Source: Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of the Week
Free Access To Dozens of Anonymous VPNs Via New University Project
As citizens around the world endure Internet censorship of all types, a Japanese university has stepped in to level the playing field. Whether you're in Iran or China and blocked from YouTube, Twitter or Facebook, or in the UK desperate...Show More Summary
KickassTorrents Proxies Blossom Following UK Blockades
This week several of the largest Internet providers in the UK started to block KickassTorrents, Fenopy and H33T, but this doesn't mean that the sites have become entirely inaccessible. As a direct result of the blockades several proxies for the banned sites are now being overloaded with traffic.. Source: KickassTorrents Proxies Blossom Following UK Blockades
MPAA: BitTorrent is the Best Way to Pirate Movies and TV-Shows
The MPAA, RIAA and the Internet providers participating in the "six strikes" anti-piracy scheme have informed the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee about their plans. The MPAA's Marianne Grant gave a detailed overview explaining how they gather evidence against illegal file-sharers. Show More Summary
Websites Can Legally Pirate Porn Movies, Prosecutors Rule
For years Japan's leading producers of pornographic movies have been battling to protect their content overseas. In particular they have focused on Taiwan where websites openly sell their videos and TV channels air their content without permission. Show More Summary
Spain to Crackdown on Pirate Sites and Outlaw File-Sharing
After becoming known as somewhat of a haven for both file-sharing sites and their users, Spain is preparing to crack down on breaches of intellectual property rights. In a blueprint published by the government today, sites said to infringe...Show More Summary
eBook Pirates “Hijack” Domain Name of Anti-Piracy Campaign
This week at a grand press event the French Publishers Association announced their new anti-piracy portal ProtectionLivres.com. Through the website authors can search for and take down infringing content. An ambitious project, but the publisher group overlooked one small detail - the registration of their website's domain. Show More Summary
isoHunt Loses Appeal Against the MPAA, Keyword Filter Remains
IsoHunt lost its appeal against the MPAA today, with the Ninth Circuit upholding the 2010 ruling that the website does not qualify for safe harbor under the DMCA. The verdict means that isoHunt will have to keep filtering its search results. Show More Summary
Fresh Calls to Congress to Make Movie and Music Streaming a Felony
Last time there was an attempt to turn streaming copyrighted content into a felony the effort was crushed when the Internet rose up and defeated SOPA. But this week the thorny issue was again raised before Congress, with a suggestion that until the offense is considered a felony rather than a misdemeanor, enforcement will be problematic. Show More Summary
UK ISPs Start Blocking KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy
BT, Virgin Media, O2 and Be There have started to block access to three of the world's largest BitTorrent sites. The blockades were put in place following a High Court order earlier this year, which ruled that KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy were facilitating copyright infringement. Show More Summary
Google Further Highlights Wrongful DMCA Takedowns
As the tsunami of DMCA takedowns sent to Google breaks yet another record, there are signs that the search engine is beginning to make rightsholders who have their requests denied a little more visible. As it reinstates Torrentz's homepage...Show More Summary
New York Public Library Blocks The Pirate Bay (and TorrentFreak)
The New York Public Library is a bastion of public information and knowledge. While this may be true "on paper", the library has a surprisingly restrictive Internet filter. The result is that many websites are censored in NYPL's network, including The Pirate Bay and, curiously enough, TorrentFreak. Source: New York Public Library Blocks The Pirate Bay (and TorrentFreak)
“Wee Man” Not Happy With Copyright Troll Lawsuits
Jason 'Wee Man' Acuna of Jackass fame is not amused that hundreds of people are sued for allegedly downloaded a movie he starred in. The film, Elf-Man, premiered on DVD late last year and its makers are now trying to boost their revenues through mass-lawsuits targeted at alleged BitTorrent users. Show More Summary