TorrentSpy closes to the U.S.
TorrentSpy.com, the infamous torrent search engine, has announced that it will be shutting down access to all members in the United States. This news comes after a U.S. judge is expected to rule any moment about weather TorrentSpy should give user information to such companies like Motion Picture Association of America. So far TorrentSpy’s defence has been that in its terms of use it clearly states that:
TorrentSpy.com does not sell, trade or rent your personal information to other companies. TorrentSpy.com will not collect any personal information about you except when you specifically and knowingly provide such information.
Whilst TorrentSpy does not directly host illegal copies of movies, MPAA claims that the search engine helps users find these pirated movies. TorrentSpy is also protected under the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) which protects Internet service providers from being hold responsible for illegal acts by its members.
“Rather, it arises out of an uncertain legal climate in the United States regarding user privacy and the apparent tension between U.S. and European Union Internet privacy laws.”
TorrentSpy will remain open to users outside the U.S. due to its servers being located in the Netherlands. TorrentSpy also warns search engines such as Google and Yahoo saying that one day these attacks on privacy will affect them.
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Greg
September 30th, 2007 at 4:37 am
OMG I freaking hate the mpaa and riaa. damn them.