When BitTorrent trackers get emails from content producers it’s usually an indication that relationships are about to break down in a big way. But when lifestyle and clothing company Voleurz saw their videos being made available on the ExtremeBits BitTorrent tracker they didn’t send the usual cease and desist. Instead, they asked the site to spread more of their videos while using their torrent stats in sponsorship proposals.
Reports are coming in that the government in Malaysia has ordered the immediate suspension of many BitTorrent trackers hosted in the country. In a shock move, the government – citing the ‘Copyright Act 1987′ – has ordered hosts to suspend servers hosting BitTorrent sites, pending an investigation. Many sites are offline.
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