Microsoft-Funded Startup Aims To Kill BitTorrent Traffic 601
TheGift73 writes "The Russian based 'Pirate Pay' startup is promising the entertainment industry a pirate-free future. With help from Microsoft, the developers have built a system that claims to track and shut down the distribution of copyrighted works on BitTorrent. Their first project, carried out in collaboration with Walt Disney Studios and Sony Pictures, successfully stopped tens of thousands of downloads. Hollywood, software giants and the major music labels see BitTorrent as one of the largest threats to their business. Billions in revenue are lost each year, they claim. But not for long if the Russian based startup 'Pirate Pay' has its way. The company has developed a technology which allows them to attack existing BitTorrent swarms, making it impossible for people to share files."
Re:Interesting technology (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Interesting technology (Score:5, Funny)
(I'd like to violate the DMCA, actually, with the business end of a shovel).
Don't worry, that sentiment is mutual.
What could go wrong? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Interesting technology (Score:2, Funny)
Re:For ISPs to use? (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe the people who wrote LOIC for Anonymous should've set up a front organization to sell a rebranded version of the same thing to the RIAA.
Re:Interesting technology (Score:5, Funny)
Yep. And by a Russian company with "Pirate" in their name.
Forgive me for what I'm about to type, but: "LOL!"
Re:Legal? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This is how Peerblock comes in handy (Score:5, Funny)
It even (optionally) automatically downloads online lists once a week.
Yea, it even (optionally) also automatically feeds your cat. All it lacks is a decent torrent client.
Just 'cause son is old and no longer sold anywhere (Score:5, Funny)
doesn't mean it's right to illegally download a copy of him -- does it?!
Re:Interesting technology (Score:5, Funny)
"Source: I live there and have lived all my life."
Looks like we have something in common.
I have lived all my life too!
Mod parent down! (Score:1, Funny)
I have lived all my life too!
No need to flaunt it—I spent 10 years of my life in a coma, you insensitive clod!