Privacy has always been a major concern for BitTorrent users and there are only a few ways to remain anonymous. By using a secure connection, as the new TorrentPrivacy tool offers, you can bypass almost every firewall or traffic shaping application, while making sure that nobody can see what you're downloading.
In recent weeks millions of people have spoken out against the pending PIPA and SOPA anti-piracy bills, which have both been delayed as a result. Today we can add a VP at one of the major RIAA labels to this list, which is quite unique and yet another …
Hundreds of years ago, before the advent of any type of electrical communication, the horseback delivery rider clutching an important letter destined for a location 4 days trot away must’ve longed for a better day. But if you told him back then that you …
Strictly speaking, the top five pirated films of the year were Fast Five, The Hangover II, Thor, Source Code, and I am Number Four. It’s not a ‘best of’ list, exactly, but that’s a different story. Even most opponents of SOPA/PIPA maintain a com …
The copyright industry is tenacious and effective in using the “Daddy, I want a pony” tactics in legislation. They go at it again, and again, and again, and again. The result is a continuous erosion of our civil rights and an entrenchment of their entitlem …
The foundation-stone of Australia’s defence policy is our alliance with the United States. Known as the ANZUS treaty, on paper this alliance guarantees mutual defence. In practice, the friendship is far from equal. As with their treatment of sovereign n …
Late June 2010, nine sites connected to unauthorized movie streaming were targeted by US law enforcement. NinjaVideo, at the time one of the Internet’s most popular video portals, was one of the first targets in the now-famous and ongoing Operation in …
Earlier this week the Internet is witnessed the largest protest in its history, aimed at killing the pending SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills. The effort has not been without results. Within hours hours several Senators who co-sponsored SOPA and PIPA ha …
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Left Quote“The Pirate Bay has been one of the most important movements in Sweden for freedom of speech, working against corruption and censorship.
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