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.
At the end of the year when new developments draw to a close, it’s time to take a look back and take stock. Below is our overview of some of the most interesting events we reported during the first half of 2011. Take a deep breath… January After …
During recent weeks, a ‘new’ anti-piracy system has been mentioned many times in the press. ‘Copyrouter’ gained most of its press for its ability to deal with the menace of online child porn, but of course, systems like this are almost always created with …
This Monday, European Parliament will vote on a new telecoms bill that would make it possible to disconnect people from the Internet, if they receive more than two copyright infringement warnings. The new law goes directly against a decision from the Europ …
The “Lip Service” mixtape is Wafeek’s first album. The MC / Lyricist from Los Angeles got his beats through P2P services like Limewire and Youtube without consent of the copyright owners. Wafeek says he does it for the streets, freeks and geeks. On the …
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In the aftermath of the MegaUpload shutdown, file-hosting sites continue to change their services. After Uploaded.to,...
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Below are TorrentFreak's most discussed articles of the past month. Join the discussion if you like.
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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A selection of some TorrentFreak's classics dug up from our archives.
Continuing a long-standing New Year's tradition, we present an up-to-date list of the world's most visited...
Privacy is important on the Internet, and BitTorrent users are certainly not excluded. Already, hundreds of...
With anti-piracy outfits and dubious law-firms policing BitTorrent swarms at an increasing rate, many Bittorrent users...
With the entertainment industries lobbying for increased powers to spy on BitTorrent users, many downloaders are...
BitTorrent can be fun, as long as you get decent speeds. Not satisfied with your current...