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.
Yeah I have to admit, we are awesome… In fact, TorrentFreak is so great that we now joined the “Order Of Defenders Of The Internet. Why? Because we censored our website during the (SOPA/PIPA)Internet blackout in January, to raise awareness. For …
Anyone who has spent much time online, especially on Internet message boards of any kind, will be aware of Rickrolling. It’s an incredibly simple concept. The meme is based on a bait and switch, whereby someone posts a hyperlink which allegedly provides …
As reported last month, a lawsuit filed April 20th in the US District Court For The Middle District of Florida is targeting fans of American metal band All Shall Perish (ASP). Two issues made this case stand out. One, this is the first time sharers of m …
Ever since the early days of peer-to-peer file-sharing clients, unscrupulous companies have tried to trade on the naivety of Internet users just beginning to engage with the P2P world. For more than a decade the mode of operation employed by these compa …
“Today’s copyright legislation is out of balance, and out of tune with the times. It has turned an entire generation of young people into criminals in the eyes of the law, in a futile attempt at stopping technological development.” These are the firs …
Digital filesharing has come a long way since the early days of the floppy disk, starting with a 79.7 kB storage capacity in the early 1970s. Two decades ago 3.5″ disks were the most sought after medium to distribute files. At the time, their massive 1 …
The US Government accuses Kim Dotcom and the rest of the “Mega Conspiracy” of running a criminal operation. Charges in the indictment include engaging in a racketeering conspiracy, conspiring to commit copyright infringement, conspiring to commit mo …
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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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A selection of some TorrentFreak's classics dug up from our archives.
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