[Link] Telegram Copyright Takedowns Breed a Hydra of Z-Library Bots

Read: 4/12/2022 torrentfreak.com

The U.S. Government's crackdown against Z-Library continues to make waves online. After the main domain names were seized, many book pirates switched to using alternatives such as Telegram bots. Several of these have since been removed by rightsholders.

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[Link] India Expands Piracy Blocklist to Tackle ‘Hydra Headed Rogue Websites’

Read: 2/2/2022 torrentfreak.com

Pirate site blocking is a common practice in many countries and India is no exception. The language used in Indian courts tends to be more colorful though. This is exemplified by a blocking extension several major Hollywood studios requested recently.

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