‘Tribler’ software makes Internet piracy impossible to stop

[Amerigo Vespucci]

‘Tribler’ software makes Internet piracy impossible to stop

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/08/tribler-software-makes-internet-piracy-impossible-to-stop/

By Stephen C. Webster
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 11:38 EST



With lawmakers all over the world struggling to agree upon copyright regimes that would disconnect people from the Internet, shut down websites simply for linking to infringing content and cut off whole advertising networks that support pirate domains, one might think the world was on the verge of plugging up the copied media loophole for good. But then, one would be wrong.

A piece of software getting a fresh look this week seems to have the answer that media pirates are looking for: invincibility, with zero liability for website operators. That’s because this software, known as Tribler, does not require a website to track users sharing “Torrent” files, a peer-to-peer network protocol that enables computers to share files with thousands of others.

Such “tracker” websites, like The Pirate Bay and BTJunkie, have been going offline or switching domains in the wake of U.S. enforcement action against MegaUpload, a file sharing site that is accused of facilitating media piracy.

Tribler, in development for the last five years according to technology blog Torrent Freak, is a purely peer-to-peer network that requires no tracker, meaning it is impossible to shut down unless the whole Internet goes down with it.

[1ProudAtheist]

1. Long Live

the FREE internet

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2. aye, matey....

Pass the rum!

[regnaD kciN]

3. "Interesting..."