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MPAA Files Lawsuits Targeting Major Torrent Sites

diverge_s writes "Slyck news reports on a new wave of lawsuits the MPAA has filed against major Bit Torrent search sites including: Torrentspy, Isohunt, Torrentbox, Niteshadow and Bthub. From the article: '"Website operators who abuse technology to facilitate infringements of copyrighted works by millions of people are not anonymous - they can and will be stopped," said John G. Malcolm, Executive Vice President and Director of Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations for the MPAA. "Disabling these powerful networks of illegal file distribution is a significant step in stemming the tide of piracy on the Internet."'"

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  1. Re:I Declare My Rebellion by cliffski · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    for someone hating the global police state, you sound awfully like a communist. If you dont want to pay for the fruits of other peoples labours, you are either a thief or a communist.
    Choose one.

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