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ISP Speeds Up Customers’ BitTorrent Downloads
ISP Speeds Up Customers’ BitTorrent Downloads
Over the past few years Internet service providers have been increasingly complaining about the massive load BitTorrent transfers place on their networks. They claim that this load can reduce the performance experienced by other subscribers, but the huge amount of data transferred outside their ...
The world's largest BitTorrent tracker
The world's largest BitTorrent tracker
thepiratebay.org — But as in all good movies, the heroes lose in the beginning but have an epic victory in the end anyhow. That's the only thing hollywood ever taught us. (more) The world's largest BitTorrent tracker
Miramax Rewards Would-Be BitTorrent Pirate With Free Ticket
Miramax Rewards Would-Be BitTorrent Pirate With Free Ticket
torrentfreak.com — Most people sharing files on the Internet are aware that at any time they could be being monitored by any number of anti-piracy companies, investigators or lobby groups. There can be little doubt that file-sharing forums and sites around the world ... (more) Miramax Rewards Would-Be BitTorrent Pirate With Free Ticket
BitTorrent Trackers Close En Masse After Pirate Bay Verdict
torrentfreak.com — Operating a BitTorrent tracker from Sweden is not as fun as it used to be, last Friday ruined all that. What was once considered a safe haven for BitTorrent sites, is now a Bermuda Triangle for some previously very active BitTorrent trackers. The ... (more) BitTorrent Trackers Close En Masse After Pirate Bay Verdict
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