Google has reportedly removed multiple legit RapidGator URLs from its search results because of false DMCA notices. RapidGator is one of the top filesharing sites, which is used by hundreds of thousands…
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The Pirate Bay domain hopping continues as site switches back to thepiratebay.se
The Pirate Bay has switched once again and this time has landed right back into Swedish waters with thepiratebay.se domain as its .GY domain was blocked within hours of going online. This…
The Pirate Bay moves to thepiratebay.gy after Peru suspends thepiratebay.pe
The Pirate Bay has rented a new home, thepiratebay.gy, for the fourth time in a week after Peru decided to suspend thepiratebay.pe. The Pirate Bay has moved on to Guyana-based .GY ccTLD…
YIFY-Torrrents unblocked in the UK; thanks to CloudFlare, GeoDNS
YIFY-Torrents has been reportedly unblocked in the UK for users of at least two ISPs thanks to the brilliant work by the networking experts over at YIFY. As of this writing YIFY-Torrents…
BT implements default porn filter to keep adult content at bay
BT has announced that a porn filter will now be ON by default for all new connections, which can only be disabled if the customers specifically decide against implementation of parental controls…
The Pirate Bay switches to thepiratebay.pe, says new system will make domain names irrelevant
The Pirate Bay has switched to a new domain name again in the matter of days – from thepiratebay.ac to thepiratebay.pe, and has revealed that the new system they are developing will…
Amazon launches UK PSN Store in beta
Amazon has launched PlayStation Network (PSN) store in the UK in beta mode, providing a welcome alternative to all those who are weary of entering their credit card details on Sony’s store….
The Pirate Bay moves to new .AC domain after thepiratebay.sx seizure
The Pirate Bay has moved to a new .ac domain after domain name registry of Sint Maarten seized thepiratebay.sx domain name. The Pirate Bay was rendered inaccessible apparently because of an overnight…
H33t.com alternative H33t.to is now live
After nearly two months of waiting h33t.com alternative h33t.to is finally live and kicking. Originally slated for a go live of October 16, the h33t.to domain has been showing the below message…
UK ISPs block Solarmovie three weeks after court order
Solarmovie has been blocked by at least two ISPs in the UK after a court ordered its blockade three weeks back following a copyright lawsuit from Motion Picture Association (MPA) and its…
Hotfile shuts down for good
Hotfile has permanently shut down for good without any prior warning just hours after $80 million settlement with the MPAA. The decision is rather drastic considering that the digital locker isn’t providing…
Hotfile settles with MPAA for $80 million
Hotfile has settled with Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and under the terms will have to part with a whopping $80 million and implement “digital fingerprinting” copyright filtering technology. The digital…
Russell Brand offers new DVD ‘Messiah Complex’ through The Pirate Bay
British comedian Russell Brand likes to be in controversy and his latest move is definitely one of those that will not only anger his promoters, but will result into great PR for…
Bitcoin crashing? Sheep Marketplace heist may lead to decline in pricing
Having reached trading peaks of over $1,230 at Mt.Gox, Bitcoin prices have started to correct once again and have hit the low of $863 in early hours of trading today indicating that…
Silk Road-like Sheep Marketplace scams users; over 39k Bitcoins worth $40 million stolen
Bitcoin doesn’t fail to make it to the headlines every single day – either because of the exchange rate or some kind of hack – and today it is because of a…