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RE: Feds Seize KickassTorrent
July 22, 2016 at 12:34 am (This post was last modified: July 22, 2016 at 12:35 am by Silver.)
Of course, lately, most sites have been emphasizing using a VPN. It helps.

Not like they're going to prosecute the majority of the world anyway.
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July 22, 2016 at 12:35 am
(July 22, 2016 at 12:34 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Of course, lately, most sites have been emphasizing using a VPN.  It helps.

Yep free google VPN plugin
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RE: Feds Seize KickassTorrent
July 22, 2016 at 12:39 am
I wouldn't ever use a free VPN, under any circumstances.
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RE: Feds Seize KickassTorrent
July 22, 2016 at 12:42 am (This post was last modified: July 22, 2016 at 12:43 am by Excited Penguin.)
Gotta love how a thread about a takedown of a file-sharing website turned into a discussion of the opposite.


Anyway, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-author...fringement


Quote:According to the complaint, KAT has consistently made available for download movies that were still in theaters and displayed advertising throughout its site.  KAT’s net worth has been estimated at more than $54 million, with estimated annual advertising revenue in the range of $12.5 million to $22.3 million, according to the complaint.
 I wonder if that's true. Sounds pretty insane to me.
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July 22, 2016 at 12:45 am
(July 22, 2016 at 12:42 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Gotta love how a thread about a takedown of a file-sharing website turned into a discussion of the opposite.


Anyway, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-author...fringement


Quote:According to the complaint, KAT has consistently made available for download movies that were still in theaters and displayed advertising throughout its site.  KAT’s net worth has been estimated at more than $54 million, with estimated annual advertising revenue in the range of $12.5 million to $22.3 million, according to the complaint.
 I wonder if that's true. Sounds pretty insane to me.

I am just wondering how a site that offers viewings of movies and shows for free makes money. Just saying.
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July 22, 2016 at 12:47 am (This post was last modified: July 22, 2016 at 12:49 am by Excited Penguin.)
(July 22, 2016 at 12:45 am)Maelstrom Wrote:
(July 22, 2016 at 12:42 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Gotta love how a thread about a takedown of a file-sharing website turned into a discussion of the opposite.


Anyway, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-author...fringement


 I wonder if that's true. Sounds pretty insane to me.

I am just wondering how a site that offers viewings of movies and shows for free makes money.  Just saying.

Well, by hosting ads, naturally. I just wonder if they did make that much. That kind of makes the waters muddier in a way.
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July 22, 2016 at 12:48 am
(July 22, 2016 at 12:47 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Well, by using ads, naturally. I just wonder if they did make that much.

Nope. The government loves to lie.
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July 22, 2016 at 12:50 am
(July 22, 2016 at 12:48 am)Maelstrom Wrote:
(July 22, 2016 at 12:47 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Well, by using ads, naturally. I just wonder if they did make that much.

Nope.  The government loves to lie.

I don't know, they had a lot of users. But could companies that would willingly associate themselves with their website by having their ads on it pay that much?
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July 22, 2016 at 12:52 am
I doubt that amount is accurate. As Kitan said, the government loves to lie.
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RE: Feds Seize KickassTorrent
July 22, 2016 at 12:52 am
(July 22, 2016 at 12:50 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:
(July 22, 2016 at 12:48 am)Maelstrom Wrote: Nope.  The government loves to lie.

I don't know, they had a lot of users. But could companies that would willingly associate themselves with their website by having their ads on it pay that much?

Not likely, and the fact that you are focusing on the aspect of money speaks volumes.
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