Following threats from the same lawfirm that effectively shut down NZBMatrix, one of the Internet’s most famous ‘release blogs’ has taken a significant step to avoid legal action. With immediate effect RLSlog will stop providing direct links to where movies and TV shows can be downloaded. However, with the addition of a pre-filled Google search to RLSlog, the world’s largest search engine will supply the same service instead.
RLSLOG, one of the Internet’s most prominent file-sharing “release blogs,” has announced a significant change in the way it will operate in future. The site, which was recommended by the RIAA for inclusion on the USTR’s “notorious markets” list, says it was contacted by the same law firm that took down NZBMatrix and is taking their threats seriously. This could lead to all 3rd-party links being withdrawn.
RLSLOG has grown out to be the authority when it comes to news about, and links to, scene releases. Millions of readers visit the site every month, looking for the latest releases that are posted daily by the site’s editors. For the past few days, however, RLSLOG readers were shaken up by an absence of [...]
For the second time in two months, the world’s most popular release news site RLSLOG has been kicked out by its webhost due to a copyright complaint. The site, which has never hosted any copyrighted material on its servers, is currently looking for a new home where it hopes for a longer stay.
RLSLOG, one of the world’s most popular release news sites, has been pulled offline by its German hosting company following a takedown request from Universal Music. The site, which has never hosted any copyrighted material on its servers, is currently looking for a new home outside Germany.
RLSLOG, one of the world’s most popular release news sites, has been taken down following action by Web Sheriff. The site, which did not host any copyright material whatsoever, has been down for two days after the UK-based outfit issued complaints to the site’s host and their bandwidth provider. The site will return.
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