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TV Links Raided, Operator Arrested

Posted by Zonk on from the there-goes-the-neighborhood dept.

NetDanzr writes "TV Links, a Web site that provided links to hundreds of movies, documentaries, TV shows and cartoons hosted on streaming media sites such as Google Video and YouTube, has been raided by UK authorities. The site's operator was also arrested, The Guardian reports. Even though the site has not hosted any pirated content, it was a thorn in the side of movie and TV studios, thanks to having links to newest movies and TV shows. As the largest site of its kind, it showcased the power of user-driven Internet, with the site's visitors helping to keep links to content constantly updated."

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  1. I didn't know this existed by bit+trollent · · Score: 5, Funny

    I didn't know this existed but now that I do I would really like to know what other websites have the same type of conent.

    A little help?

    1. Re:I didn't know this existed by op12 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nice try, MPAA!

    2. Re:I didn't know this existed by flitty · · Score: 2, Funny

      In related news, TVRSS was shut down. Slashdot was also shut down for linking the linkers. CowboyNeal was quoted as saying "In soviet russia, Internet links you!"

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  2. Coincidence by Neon+Aardvark · · Score: 3, Funny

    Coincidentally, I just tried to visit that site. It's of course down.

    And then I went here to slashdot and saw this story.

    But now I must be moving on again, in my travels across the intertubes.

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  3. Re:HuH?! by Monstard · · Score: 2, Funny

    Great, so now watching TV is equivalent to snorting cocaine?