TorrentFreak: Known for attempting to censor a variety of Internet sites and even SMS messages, the authorities in Pakistan have today flicked the switch on some of the world’s largest torrent sites. The Pirate Bay, KickassTorrents, Torrentz and ExtraTorrent are now censored for unknown reasons but the blockade doesn’t stop there. In addition to silencing the torrent giants, Tumblr and world famous atheist Richard Dawkins are also facing a blackout.
Now, The Pirate Bay, the infamous torrent hub is setting sail (get it, because of pirates?) into the streaming world.
A few hours ago a cryptocurrency miner appeared on The Pirate Bay website, using the computer resources of visitors to mine Monero coins. The operators of The Pirate Bay are testing it as a new way to generate revenue, but many users aren't happy.
What an ingenious idea. A bit bigger CPU workload won't be that obvious for an average Joe, but the mining from millions of users, even if occasional, will add up.
This is why I use both a script blocker and an ad blocker in all my random browsing. Only trusted sites get to do anything beyond straight html.
well if their users arent paying for the service in cash, the least they can do is unknowingly help them fund their stuff. lol
whats funny is that people using the PIRATE bay arent happy about pirates strealing their PC performance but its ok for them to steal other peoples copyright material. lol
Internet providers in Europe can be ordered to block access to The Pirate Bay, even though the site itself doesn't store any infringing material. This is the conclusion of the EU Court of Justice in what has proven to be a landmark case. According to the Court, The Pirate Bay and similar sites commit an "act of communication" by helping their users to share infringing content.
