VPN Service ‘Agrees’ to Block BitTorrent and Keep Logs to Settle Piracy Lawsuit (Updated)

VPN.ht has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by a group of independent movie companies earlier this year. As part of the deal, the VPN agreed to block all BitTorrent traffic and log IP-address information on its US servers. While this a controversial order, VPN.ht says that users are still protected as the company will stop using US servers.

https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-service-will-block-bittorrent-and-keep-logs-to-settle-piracy-lawsuit-211011/

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U.S. Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act to Combat Piracy

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy have introduced the SMART Copyright Act of 2022. The bill requires online hosting services to implement standard technical protection measures, designated by the Copyright Office. Rightsholders see the proposal as a great step forward to protect creators, while opponents classify it as a filtering tool that will censor free speech.

https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-senators-introduce-smart-copyright-act-to-combat-piracy-220321/

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