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.
One of the many unanswered questions regarding the MegaUpload shutdown today is what happens to the company’s new CEO? A few days ago MegaUpload surprised friends and foes by listing rapper/producer Swizz Beatz as CEO. Beatz is not named in the indictme …
Just a few weeks ago, MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom told TorrentFreak that his Mega ventures have nothing to worry about, as they operate within the rules of the law. “Mega has nothing to fear. Our business is legitimate and protected by the DMCA and …
In January 2010, the French authorities put in place what they believed would be the solution to the problematic issue of unauthorized online file-sharing. Their so-called “three strikes” or “graduated response” scheme would see Internet account hol …
If either PIPA or SOPA passes The Pirate Bay is expected to be one of their prime targets. While this would have most site operators worried, The Pirate Bay is not concerned. Unlike others, the largest torrent site is not blacking out today. Howeve …
While all the PIPA and SOPA protests are still ongoing, the first statistics coming in are truly impressive. By 3pm Washington time millions of people had already voiced their concerns. Google just reported that more than 4 million people signed the pet …
Tomorrow Wikipedia will go dark to protest the pending PIPA/SOPA anti-piracy bills. Sort of… As with most “blockades” there are plenty of ways to get around it. For the Wikipedia addicts who can’t live without the beloved encyclopedia for a few …
The Pirate Bay is no stranger to being censored. Finland, Denmark and Italy are just a few of the many countries where ISPs have been ordered to make the website inaccessible to their users. But on the horizon looms threats of a different kind, the PIPA …
The latest news from around the web, not covered on the frontpage
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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.
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...
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BitTorrent can be fun, as long as you get decent speeds. Not satisfied with your current...