![]() ![]() TPB does not operate a database of copyrighted content. TPB is part of a European social and political movement that opposes copyrighted content and demands that music, videos, TV shows, and other digital content be free and unrestricted. ![]() The Internet is becoming a tough place for music and video pirates to make a living in part because of enforcement actions, but more importantly because of new mobile and wireless technologies that enable high-quality content to be streamed for just a small fee. ![]() In fact, the authorities pursuing TPB must feel as if they are engaged in a never-ending game of Whack-a-mole, as each time they “whack” TPB, it somehow manages to reappear. This despite the fact that TPB has been subjected to repeated legal efforts to shut it down. It even has a Facebook page and Twitter feed. As of June 2014, it claimed to have over 6 million registered users, and according to, a site that tracks Web usage, was one of the top 100 Web sites in the world in terms of global traffic, with about 20% of the visitors coming from the United States. In April 2014, TPB reported that it had processed its 10 millionth torrent upload. It claims it is the world’s largest BitTorrent tracker. 1.4 CASE STUDY: The Pirate Bay: Searching for a Safe Haven © Tommy (Louth) / Alamy The Pirate Bay (TPB) is one of the world’s most popular pirated music and content sites, offering free access to millions of copyrighted songs and thousands of copyrighted Hollywood movies, television shows, and video games.
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