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FACT forces another file-sharing site offline
By Chris Cooke | Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014
The UK movie industry’s Federation Against Copyright Theft has successfully forced another torrent sharing site offline, this time TorrentShack, with the operator of the file-sharing platform admitting that he has complied with orders from the anti-piracy group to close down his service in a bid to avoid costly legal action.
Web-blocking has, of course, become the more high profile tactic for the UK content industries trying to counter file-sharing operations online, with the legal action actually being taken against the internet service providers. However, where the operators of such services can be identified, and when they are based in the UK or a friendly jurisdiction, direct action against the piracy site may also be taken.
The operator of Torrentshack told TorrentFreak: “It seems once again that FACT have gone after the small site rather than those that make thousands each and every month in profit. I have been under investigation by FACT for some time it seems and to avoid being dragged through the courts and having huge legal fees I have to adhere to their demands”.
He went on: “They have said that I need to hand them over the domain to this site and to cease my involvement with running such a site. If I comply then any and all charges against me will be dropped”.
