Torrent news

Here are some recent news stories related to torrents:

1. Pirate Bay Founder Found Guilty of Copyright Infringement: Peter Sunde, one of the founders of The Pirate Bay, has been found guilty of copyright infringement by a Swedish court. He was sentenced to 8 months in prison and fined $1.3 million. (Source: TorrentFreak)

2. New Anti-Piracy Law in the US: The US has passed a new anti-piracy law, the "Stop Enabling Online Sex Trafficking Act" (SESTA), which aims to combat online sex trafficking by making it easier to prosecute websites that facilitate it. Critics argue that the law could also be used to target legitimate online platforms. (Source: The Verge)

3. Torrent Sites Under Attack: Several popular torrent sites, including 1337x and RARBG, have been taken offline in recent weeks due to DDoS attacks. The attacks are believed to be carried out by anti-piracy groups. (Source: TorrentFreak)

4. New Torrent Client Released: A new torrent client, called "Deluge", has been released with several new features, including improved performance and a new user interface. (Source: TorrentFreak)

5. Piracy on the Rise in India: A report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has found that piracy is on the rise in India, with 95% of music and 85% of movies consumed illegally. (Source: The Hindu)

6. Torrent Sites Blocked in Russia: The Russian government has blocked several popular torrent sites, including KickassTorrents and ExtraTorrent, in an effort to combat piracy. (Source: RT)

7. New Anti-Piracy Technology: A new anti-piracy technology, called "Digital Watermarking", has been developed to help identify and track pirated content. The technology uses a unique digital fingerprint to identify copyrighted material. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

8. Piracy Lawsuit Against YouTube: A group of independent filmmakers has filed a lawsuit against YouTube, alleging that the platform is responsible for copyright infringement due to its failure to remove pirated content. (Source: Variety)

9. Torrent Sites Under Pressure: Several popular torrent sites, including The Pirate Bay and KickassTorrents, have been under pressure in recent months due to increased scrutiny from law enforcement and anti-piracy groups. (Source: TorrentFreak)

10. New Torrent Client for Android: A new torrent client for Android, called "TorrDroid", has been released with several new features, including a built-in search engine and support for magnet links. (Source: Android Police)

I hope you find these news stories interesting!