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.
The BitTorrent App Studio was launched by BitTorrent last August and features content from selected content providers and software developers. The idea is to offer these publishers a unique distribution platform and to make it easier for the 100 million st …
For a global release to the file-sharing public, the makers of the Warcraft III documentary teamed up with VODO -the independent BitTorrent distribution platform – and BitTorrent Inc. Beyond the Game primarily revolves around Warcraft III: The Frozen T …
The RIAA is famous for targeting college students with DMCA takedown notices or even full lawsuits. The MPAA however, has never been active on this front. Individual movie companies have sent thousands of infringement notices but these campaigns have n …
Forcing Internet service providers to take responsibility for the actions of others is becoming an increasingly popular activity for the music and movie industries. On the one had there is huge pressure for ISPs to take action against their own customers i …
In common with many countries around the world, Denmark has faced huge pressure from the entertainment industries in recent times over illicit file-sharing. After failing to reduce infringement by going after individuals and torrent site owners, the music …
Fritz Attaway and Craig Hoffman are two of the MPAA’s top suits. Attaway is one of the leading people involved in developing the movie industry’s anti-piracy policies, and Hoffman Fritz is the head of corporate communications for the movie industry body. …
In the Court of Haarlem on Monday, Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN met with the operators of Usenet community FTD for the hearing of their long-standing copyright dispute. According to BREIN, FTD is a service which allows users to easily but illegally dow …
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