[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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[Link] Google Features YTS and 123movies as “Best Movie Websites”

Read: 2/2/2022 torrentfreak.com

Google's algorithms have made life a lot more convenient for many people, but they sometimes lead to peculiar results. When searching for the best movie websites, the search engine features pirate sites including YTS and 123movies in related searches.

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[Link] Reddit Bans ‘No Way Home Leaks’ For Excessive Copyright Complaints

Read: 2/2/2022 torrentfreak.com

Reddit's patience with a subreddit dedicated to leaks and spoilers relating to the expected blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home has been stretched to breaking point.

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[Link] Founder of Piracy & Subtitling Site YYeTs Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison

Read: 6/12/2021 torrentfreak.com

Following pressure from Hollywood, more than a dozen people behind famous Chinese piracy and subtitling site YYeTs.com were arrested in February. After a legal process in China, the founder of the platform - also known as Renren Yingshi - has been sentenced to 3.

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