Dozens of Torrent Sites May Be Shut Down

Dozens of torrent sites, including well-known platforms like BitTorrent Monster, BTJunkie.org and myBittorrent.com, could be forced to shut down by the end of this week, leaving the file-sharing world in turmoil.

The expected mass exodus is due to a broad change of policy at the Dutch web hoster LeaseWeb, which used to be a reliable partner for many torrent sites but has recently come under pressure by rights holders.

The Netherlands isn’t the only region feeling the heat; rights holders are increasing the pressure on torrent sites around the world.

[via NewTeeVee]

emily | 9:03 AM | News |
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