[Despised]

Kickass Torrents -- the world's top website for illegally sharing movies, TV shows and music -- has been taken down by the U.S. government.

The website's alleged owner, Artem Vaulin, a 30-year-old Ukrainian man, was arrested in Poland on Wednesday.

The international bust is a massive blow to the online torrent community, where millions of people share copyrighted material without paying for it.

It also shows how American law enforcement is ramping up its efforts to combat copyright infringement.

Governments have been pressured in recent years by entertainment giants -- including Sony Pictures, the Walt Disney Company (DIS), Warner Bros. Entertainment, and Universal Music Group -- to crack down on digital piracy.

Full article: http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/21/technolo...s-torrent/

[mothered]

Well, that seems to have been short-lived: http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/22/122554...-spring-up

Let's see how long It lasts this time around.

[Customer]

Well, that seems to have been short-lived: http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/22/122554...-spring-up

Let's see how long It lasts this time around.

Wow, as expected.

Always have backups for your backups.

[mothered]

Wow, as expected.

Always have backups for your backups.

Yes, redundant backups are certainly the way to go.

Honestly, I didn't think they'd be back online this quick. The Pirate Bay has been doing It for years, so I suppose It's of no surprise that KAT follows suit.

[pvnk]

Yeah,

No.

They can't take them down. https://kat.am/

[Despised]

Well, that seems to have been short-lived: http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/22/122554...-spring-up

Let's see how long It lasts this time around.

Ah well, it's exactly the same with Piratebay.

[pvnk]

Well, that seems to have been short-lived: http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/22/122554...-spring-up

Let's see how long It lasts this time around.

Ah well, it's exactly the same with Piratebay.

with a .org domain

https://thepiratebay.org/

lmao lmao

[Altair]

They're online again :p Also a change.org campaing has started for founder

[Despised]

Well, that seems to have been short-lived: http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/22/122554...-spring-up

Let's see how long It lasts this time around.

Ah well, it's exactly the same with Piratebay.

with a .org domain

https://thepiratebay.org/

lmao lmao

This mirror was down a few minutes ago, now its up again.

.host works also.

[mothered]

with a .org domain

https://thepiratebay.org/
lmao lmao

Yes, given the nature of their site, a .org domain Isn't exactly appropriate.

They seem to chop and change from one to another. Until the Swedish authorities took action, their .se domain was around for a while.