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 December 2008, the RIAA announced that it would end its lawsuit campaign in which it targeted alleged file-sharers for cash settlements. The venture, which lasted 5 long years, saw the group target some 18,000 individuals and generate some of the mo …
After being honored with an Oscar for Best Motion Picture in 2010, the makers of The Hurt Locker went on to sue thousands of people who allegedly shared the film online. Movie studio Voltage Pictures was not only one of the first studios to sue BitTorre …
Earlier this week one of TorrentFreak’s articles was censored by Google on behalf of a copyright holder. The article in question was mysteriously flagged as being infringing by an automated DMCA takedown tool. An honest mistake according to the people w …
Many independent filmmakers don’t see the MPAA as a group that represents their interests. On the contrary, the MPAA is often disliked for their aggressive censorship regime. Not SOPA-style Internet censorship but film censorship, allegedly used to pro …
The ongoing mass-BitTorrent lawsuits in the U.S. continue to keep the United States judicial system busy. More than 250,000 people have been sued over the last two years and new lawsuits are being filed every week. Through these mass lawsuits the copyri …
During the last decade the RIAA embarked on an online anti-piracy action which would later go down as one of the most controversial ever seen. After spending years on various educational campaigns, none of which worked, a new plan was put into motion. …
Last month, Nicolas Perrier of Nikopik told TorrentFreak that he had found infringing downloads at the Élysée Palace – the official residence of President Sarkozy. Using the tools at YouHaveDownloaded, Perrier found six illegal downloads including a c …
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