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TorrentSpy Blocks Searches From US Visitors

Posted on 28.08.2007 at 06:07 in Tech News by Mr. X

Starting today, TorrentSpy blocks all searches from US visitors and redirects them to a privacy statement. TorrentSpy is caught up in a lawsuit in which the MPAA demands that TorrentSpy hands over all user info stored in “random access memory” (RAM).

This service denial seems to be a preventative measure to protect their users, when US users try to search on TorrentSpy they now get this message:

Sorry, but because you are located in the USA you cannot use the search features of the Torrentspy.com website.Torrentspy’s decision to stop accepting US visitors was NOT compelled by any Court but rather an uncertain legal climate in the US regarding user privacy and an apparent tension between US and European Union privacy laws.

The search redirect will be permanent, TorrentSpy owner Justin Bunnell told TorrentFreak: “We must comply with European Union privacy laws and turning off USA traffic was the only way to guarantee that protection for our users. It is not something with a time limit.”. Over 15% of TorrentSpy’s visitors are US residents, shutting them down for good will be a disaster for the site.

We also asked Justin how he thinks this will affect the future of TorrentSpy, and he responded: “Whatever future awaits, the innovations of peer-to-peer technology and the jobs and opportunities it creates will take place outside of the USA.”

TorrentSpy currently does not log any user data, but if the court decides that they have to hand over all information stored in RAM, this would be a huge blow to Internet privacy. The MPAA reasons that all IPs, downloaded .torrent files, dates and other user info are temporarily stored in RAM for a few milliseconds and demands that TorrentSpy logs this info and hands it over to the MPAA. Basically they are demanding that TorrentSpy should keep server logs (pdf link).

TorrentSpy lawyer Ira Rothken is determined to fight this but said in a statement about the case: “The odds favor the copyright owners, copyright law in this country is Draconian and dramatically skewed on the owner’s side”.

Everything TorrentSpy does also applies to other search engines according to the TorrentSpy defense. Last year, when the case started, Rothken said “It [TorrentSpy] cannot be held ‘tertiary’ liable for visitors’ conduct that occurs away from its web search engine”. TorrentSpy claims it did nothing illegal and suggested the MPAA should sue Google.

To be continued…

source: http://torrentfreak.com – Ernesto

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Comments (107)

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  1. Knuspar
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:09

    Hurray for Europe for once.

    MPAA are sickos though .. fucking crazy =/

  2. Bob
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:12

    Actaully this started yesterday Pacific Time. I went to search on Torrentspy yesterday and it displayed that according to certain copyright laws between the United States and Europe I couldn’t use torrentspy because I was from the United States.

  3. Bob
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:16

    More America-bashing from the liberals in Europe. Can’t you people just thank us for our help in WW2 and leave us alone?

  4. Patrick Holmes
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:16

    WTF does US lawyers doing? They want to know everything. From how you often f*ck your wife to what do do on Internet. The privacy in US is falling so fast. US government is against its people. They know everything you do, is that privacy? They listen all your call, emails, even your internet traffic, is that privacy?

    F*ck US government

  5. vpr
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:22

    should be able to go to torrentspy through one of the many online proxies to continue your search if you’re in the US. I’m in China right now, and whenever I use it to access livejournal or myspace when the Chinese government decides to block those sites, they come up with Dutch or German language. Maybe someone can try it and:

    A couple that i know of are:
    http://www.s-hhhh.com
    http://www.anonymouse.org

    also there will probably be a firefox addon to get around this as well. There is one for use here in China called Gladder – works great. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2864

  6. erok713
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:24

    That’s funny Bob. But it’s to be expected. All the media comes from the USA. So the American companies have the greatest stake. Simple economics. I can’t blame the MPAA for not trying to stop piracy. I pirate. All the time. Everyday. I won’t pay that much to see a movie or eat popcorn. (around $6-14 taking into account for variables). So I download films. But that doesn’t men they are sickos for trying to protect their industry. Now, do I think downloading movies hurts the film industry? No, I think it helps. When I watch a nice movie, I am sure to tell people about it. These people go to the movies, they rent the dvds, they order the ppv. Should the MPAA be paying me for advertising? They are rewarding me with free screenings. The fact that the 2007 summer film season was so successful is testament to my words. Will that stop the MPAA from it’s tatics? No. Do I worry about them? Not in the slightest.

  7. jdizzle1337
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:27

    I will second that #4. FUCK THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; remember that? Well neither does about 85% of the mindless populace here in my god forsaken wasteland of a country.

    Good thing i have dual citizenship, i can return to the Netherlands any time i want. It is easier for me to make money here in the US though ;) I suggest that all citizens in the US that can afford it apply for citizenship in another country (even if it is Canada) that way you can leave when the shit hits the fan, if you catch my drift =\

  8. Bob
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:44

    Thanks number 5. Didn’t think the proxy would work but it did. I guess you can also avoid the redirection by disabling Javascript or maybe blocking the javascript elements that redirect you.

  9. NuZZ
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:48

    To anybody who wishes to surf torrentspy.
    Use these reliable web Proxies at your whim.

    http://www.proxywasp.com

    http://www.hidemyass.com

    http://www.hiveproxy.com/

    Or Just google “web proxies”, “php proxies” etc.

    Cheers

  10. Andre
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:48

    Bob said “More America-bashing from the liberals in Europe. Can’t you people just thank us for our help in WW2 and leave us alone?”

    Bob if you hadn’t helped in WW2 you would be licking my german boots so shut the fuck up, blame your stupid organizations and laws. America a land of freedom lol I don’t think so

  11. NuZZ
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:50

    #10 – Thats why Australia is FTW!

  12. Extreme
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:53

    11 – Australia is becoming more and more like the US every year. Why do governments have to over regulate?

  13. hibby
    August 28th, 2007 | 06:58

    Bob,

    Just shut your fucking hole and lay off the flaming about WW2. War should be the last thing you want to mention. (at least you managed to comment on topic this time – well done arsehole).

    As for the MPAA/US Govt., erok713 has it right, it’s a big shitty game – they’re trying to take names and kick arses, we’re still managing to dodge and piss on their chips.

    Game on I say, let’s see who wins!

  14. philly
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:02

    More free than a great majority of the world Andre.

    I hear you loud and clear #7, jdizzle. It was after watching SICKO that I started looking into dual citizenship! Apparently you do not have to ‘give up’ your American citizenship when applying for Canadian, French/European citizenship. But in order to meet the requirements it appears you have to do quite a bit; move, visas, get employment?, or pledge to the queen (or motherland)?!
    I LOVE America but I do not appreciate the way the our system(s) have fallen victim to big business. Money makes the world go ’round but in America it is GOD. We dont know the what direction to take..this country was built on Capitalism but appears it also appears that it may be devoured by it as well. We have it great here, but you gotta make it on your own to reap what we (America) has to offer.
    This blocking of torrent searches was a long time coming. IT is the begining of the war if you ask me. If it wasnt for my asshole country putting pressure on Sweden, Denmark, and others whom enjoy a “free” www, we wouldnt have to sweat everytime we are on a site. Oh, wait, if it wasnt for Corporate America and their endless thirst for capital gains putting pressure on my spineless, corrupt government representatives I also would be able to do what I want online. Leave media alone! Go after the predators and con men for crying out loud. uhh, oh isht, i can hear them now…they are at my door, i said too much… save yourselv…..

  15. Johnny Five
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:04

    umm…people still use torrentspy? why? its like using torrentreactor or torrentportal, 80% of uploads seem to be fake or viruses/spyware.

  16. LGx
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:06

    The privacy and human rights in the USA… well, let’s say I am a happy European ;)

  17. deaf audiophile
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:18

    An important distinction: the MPAA/RIAA are NOT the United States Government and have nothing to do with it. They are private organizations who grossly abuse the legal system for profit.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPAA
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA

    They have a very bad reputation here in the US. Nobody likes them because they threaten large numbers of poor people with lawsuits for tens of thousands of dollars and then tell them if you only pay a few thousand dollars, we’ll settle and not sue you. And they base these lawsuits with proof that is very poorly gathered.

    They are extortionists that should be investigated by the US Government under the RICO act.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act

  18. erok713
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:20

    The fact of the matter is when I was in high school I used to “dub cassettes”. The RIAA tried to keep dual cassatte decks of the market for that reason. However, they have a legit use.
    Same with P2P. And BTW, not many people know or talk about this. The RIAA gets a certain percent of income off of blank media per an agreement they arranged. This may date back to blank cassettes. But I understand if you buy a spindle of blank CD’s, they make some money on it. So they are presuming you’re going to copy music. So they are still making money weather or not they sell the artists cd’s. Truth of the matter is I think the last time I like a whole recording was in the late 80’s. I like being able to pick and choose my songs. Maybe if they had a machine in the record stores where you could custom make CD’s more people would be inclined to buy them. Seems like they try to either scare or guilt you into buying their products. I don’t like those tatics. I went to see a concert this summer. (Styx & Def Leppard) The tickets were advertised for $20. Buy the time it was said and done I paid $40 for my ticket (their hidden fee’s). The beers were $10 each. (I drank 4) So I think they still make money. I’m not worried about privacy or human rights in the USA either. Fact is the government keeps tabs on everybody. So what? Always have, always will. I bet all governments do to some degree. I am still doing my thing with no problems. I’m not a gangster. I’m not a someone from the southeat corner of the globe with 100,000 pirated discs to sell. I download a film because it’s nicer to watch it at home.

  19. a dot c
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:21

    Seriously, fuck this government I’m living in. They always listen to your phone calls, they keep an eye on you if you put in more than 10 grand in the bank at once, they take your shit away from your Safe deposit box after a certain ammount of time which it hasn’t been used. Basically you have no rights and privacy, especially to the middle eastern people, especially teh first couple years of the 9/11 attacks. I’m Armenian Myself, and one of the neighbors called the cops on us for “banging the kitchen cabins too loud.) And after leaving the other neighbors overheard them saying “i haven’t seen so many towelheads in one place in my life.” Stupid racist mother fuckers, i’m not a towelhead i’m Armenian. wE’re not muslim you cock suckers.

  20. Dan
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:25

    God Bless New Zealand, its more illegal here to download 1 mp3 off limewire than it is 500 movies of BitTorrent sites :D
    Plus the police wouldnt bother coming to your door and raiding your hard drives…
    And the FBI is a 12 hour plane trip away…
    Everyone move to Middle Earth! lol

  21. yuiop
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:28

    @19 – a dot c

    Hey hey, now you are implying all Muslims are towelhead?
    Now it involves religion doesn’t it?
    Tsk tsk.. Sad, sad world.

  22. Uzzi
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:40

    Good, i’m glad that site blocked the US because it sucks anyway. I’d rather go to RLS Log or Piratebay anyday.

  23. QuadrupelQ
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:48

    Let’s face it, we all ARE stealing. But I just don’t give a crap!!!

    I download a lot, but I’m not some hypocrite trying to dress it up. I’m don’t believe crock like erok713 writes in post 6 (downloading movies helps the film-industry yadayadayada). Most people that download a movie WON’T watch it in the cinema or buy the DVD, and the same goes for the games, programs, comics and books we can find on P2P. Luckily there are suckers that still BUY stuff, and our economies are strong enough that piracy isn’t a real problem (even if the industry says it is).

    Bottom line is we get lots of stuff for free and we get away with it, unlike somebody who gets caught stealing something small from a store. So what if the MPAA tries to stop this? They have every right to do so. Pirates play a much dirtier game than the MPAA. They hide their crimes behind the “freedoms” we all are lucky to have, but they don’t know what those freedoms are all about. Hypocrites all of them, so why not feed of them?

    Thankfully I don’t care. I have a social concience and a brain, but I can shut them both off. I don’t care if I’m hurting big or small artists, programmers or companies. Let them rot in the gutter is what I say. They can always work behind a conveyer-belt, packing boxes or something. Let the economy suffer, it’s a fake concept anyway. If you want me to buy more stuff, give me more money! But people who do have lots of cash hog it and their only goal is to get even more. This world is sick, so why bother playing along? If you do something, do it for yourself and maybe the ones you care about. All the others? Don’t give a crap!!!

    Thanks to rlslog and all the other torrent sites for providing the stolen goods. Just don’t try to sell it as “a right”.

  24. jared
    August 28th, 2007 | 07:58

    who needs torrentspy when you have rlslog :) mwwwwwaaahahahahaha

  25. PandaBear~InA~G-String
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:06

    I use to use them but when i read that mpaa wanted info on people using the site I stopped anyways.

  26. I hate sample spoilers
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:07

    Wow, the US is blocked from a website for once. Awesome!

  27. PG
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:09

    I would love a word or two about the IP sorting method used here… Is it a lookup performed during the initial connect with caching of the answer, a long blacklist, a dynamic RBL lookup or something else?

  28. ONLY IN AMERICA
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:10

    TorrentSpy – who uses it anyway?

    and yeah, Don’t wanna be an American idiot

  29. EmperorAtahualpa
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:13

    @QuadrupelQ (#23):

    I really like your hilarious sentence “If you want me to buy more stuff, give me more money!” That about sums it up for me too!

    And boy, am I glad I don’t live in the United States. :) :):):)

  30. rvs
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:28

    @QuadrupelQ… Nice rant :)

    I can live with being a hypocrite. At least I’m not hypocritical about it, pretending not to be a hypocrite :)

  31. Froot Loop
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:34

    Thanks you TorrentSpy, for blocking all of America from your spam torrents and viruses. Enjoy it, Europe!

  32. Faithl3ss
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:40

    @(29):
    Well Im glad i live in Greece…50% of stuff here is pirated!if they want us to buy more stuff they can sell it more cheaply…

  33. cj carlos
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:42

    liberals in Europe. Can’t you people just thank us for our help in WW2 and leave us alone?what the fuck has europe got to do with it.so you can’t download from torrentspy so what who cares.there are lots of sites.and as for bring up ww2 americans surpply weapons to the world and then bitch when these country don’t conform to what they want.live with it and download from here.

  34. Bl4ck
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:44

    The americans brought this on them selfs , they shouldn’t choose the wrong people to the congress ;] and make an Asshole a president TWICE.

    Just use your brains and use a proxy cowboys ;]

  35. marufai
    August 28th, 2007 | 08:56

    sigh…seem getting serious…but lucky i from other country…continue privacy muahahahaha~

  36. essequemodeia
    August 28th, 2007 | 09:07

    This is a non-event. My fellow Americans and I will find a workaround.

    The problem with Americans is that we read too few books. If you’ve only read one book it’s the best you’ve ever read. Understated philosophical sentiment over.

  37. Faithl3ss
    August 28th, 2007 | 09:28

    stop telling about ww2…
    Who the fuck was, who dropped 2 nuclear bombs???
    I think we are off topic… :s

  38. ace
    August 28th, 2007 | 09:51

    well i am in UK and i am on AOL , and i cannot get on torrentspy lmao it must be because it a US company , honest i truly cannot get on from UK because i am on aol what fools hahahahahahaa

  39. NuZZ
    August 28th, 2007 | 09:56

    Lol…

    The only thing i am going to buy is Starcraft 2… maybe subscribe to age of conan or tabula rasa/hellgate london. but yeh… I like my movies on my monitor :D .

  40. stratman
    August 28th, 2007 | 10:06

    I thought this site was about the idea of sharing info on movie releases and torrents.

    Can’t we keep to the idea of this and stop the flaming about the second world war. It’s done and dusted, 60 years ago, old news, GET OVER IT.

    As for governments…. from a U.K. perspective, Bush sucks and so does the whole regime in the U.S. of A., however, the citizens are good people with good heart and soul. I’ve made many good friends from the U.S.

  41. bush is the devil
    August 28th, 2007 | 10:26

    dont hate the americans who so called run america..hate the jewish americans WHO REALY RUNNIN AMERICA

    and thats a fact jack!!

  42. Aussie
    August 28th, 2007 | 10:36

    I agree. America and Australia should’ve stayed out of WWII and let the Germans clean up the UK. The place has turned into a giant garbage tip since 45. Hitler might’ve at least introduced them to showers and wide streets. What a mess.

  43. blunden
    August 28th, 2007 | 10:52

    @43: And you are a racist, that’s a fact!

  44. Lol_Gadaffi
    August 28th, 2007 | 10:59

    Fuck the US govt. and the MPAA and the RIAA. why dont they do something useful and target child porn or something? because there is no financial interest for them.

    you’ll never stop P2P or any derivative.

    and agreed, torrentspy is not that good a site, better than Isohunt though.

  45. bush is the devil
    August 28th, 2007 | 10:59

    @45
    i.m not a racist lol, the jews are

  46. phishybongwaters
    August 28th, 2007 | 11:18

    “dont hate the americans who so called run america..hate the jewish americans WHO REALY RUNNIN AMERICA

    and thats a fact jack!!
    ”

    And that right there is the type of CRAP that is supposed to get you a banned account. Get to it.

    Good move on torrentspy’s part, and I truely hope they fight this case to the finish. Sure, blocking 15% of your users, well, maybe 3 percent, do you really think all 15% don’t know how to use a proxy? seriously?

    This ban is a joke, it’s a pathetic joke that really shouldn’t ban anyone in the US as they can merely use a proxy from another country.

    This is why it’s a great idea for torrentspy, looks like the mpaa is winning when infact, they are just as retarded as the idiots that think blocking US traffic means you can’t visit that site for life.

  47. Emiiiil
    August 28th, 2007 | 11:23

    U.S.A is supposed to be liberal.what vent wrong.
    “freedom for all”how depressing.and to the second comment.
    thx for ur help in the war.for all i know ur money started
    it all.so thx again!!!!praise america!!!!NOT!!!!

  48. Uncle Sam
    August 28th, 2007 | 11:32

    Message FYI

    Begins/

    99% of the content you’re stealing originates from the USA.

    /Ends

  49. Lol_Gadaffi
    August 28th, 2007 | 11:42

    big deal uncle sam. you’ll never stop it, no matter how hard you try.

    99% is way exaggerated.

  50. lovepeacehapiness
    August 28th, 2007 | 12:27

    @aussi

    hmm,australia,isnt that the country where,in the old days they send all the murderers,rapists,thiefs to?

    Australia,the country who murdered the original ocupans(the aboriginals)shame shame,reminds me of another evil country amerikkka

  51. me
    August 28th, 2007 | 12:36

    United states users should use a proxy thats not based in the USA, thats 1 way around the ban.

  52. Ergopad
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:02

    This really is a BIG THING as it’s a big step against p2p. From now on, I wouldn’t wonder if rlslog would get that same thing than torrentspy.

    PS.Oh, I’m so glad I ain’t from US.

  53. Ergopad
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:10

    “The degree of civilization can be judged by its prisoners.” -Dostoyevsky

  54. kph59
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:18

    I mean, sure, somewhat of a blow to people who actually used TorrentSpy, but I’ve been there. Not really a good selection. Now if that happened to, say, newtorrents or thepiratebay, then yeah, we’re all screwed.

  55. Ergopad
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:23

    Agree with kph59, but yet it’s a nasty start still.

    Torrentspy is only a search engine, like isohunt. If demonoid would go down, it would just kill me! :(

  56. Mike staff member
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:25

    i live in gr, and every illegal activity here is legal :P

  57. rrpostal
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:35

    I’d say it’s closer to 85%, but it’s still a valid point. It could even be as low as 70%. MAYBE. But even then…

    My favorite quote:(Paraphrased) “I only like the US because I can make more money there, but I will scurry away at any sign of trouble”. Now THERE’S a citizen everyone should be fighting for the rights to, eh? But really, the problem is people just keep on making money year after year and they stay, the whole time spewing this vile. It’s a self-loathing sad place to be.

  58. Hellion
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:39

    Look on the bright side… might keep a few leechers away and give that little bit more bandwidth to the rest of us.

  59. Mick
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:47

    Who cares about Americans anyway. They fucked their country years ago. You can’t even get a decent medical plan, without being a film star or some shit.

  60. Tom
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:49

    99%? 85%? no lol only 45%
    look at my collection statistics:
    http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5092/untitledpn1.jpg

  61. Dipshit
    August 28th, 2007 | 13:53

    Fuckin’ excellent news… every torrent site should follow suit. Form a massive FW around America and leave them to their own devices. Amerika is the most fascist country since Germany ‘39.

    As for the war (sorry but ignorance has to be answered by fact).. The yanks only entered the war because of Pearl Harbour.. and THAT only happen because Churchill withheld knowledge of the Jap invasion (the same way he witheld that Coventry would be bombed.. sneaky bastard that Churchill, but he was the best leader the world has ever known.)If he hadn’t he knew that Amerika would be happy to just sit on it’s fat arse.

    @ Aussie… your ignorance is hysterical, if Britain had fallen the world would be eating sauerkraut and have bad haircuts.

  62. l0l
    August 28th, 2007 | 14:22

    World is getting messed up people, people that we elected are going against us. We have no power, they are doing what they ewant. They are modern-day mafia.

    File-sharing should be free!

  63. MPAA is even worse then mafia..
    August 28th, 2007 | 14:34

    I go to the movies in my country and see MPAA propaganda telling me im a terrorist if i copy a cd, witch im allowed to do since i have the rights for personal backups.
    I swear if i ever meet or see anyone involved in MPAA/RIAA or any other US lobby organisation they WILL be shot in the head for calling me a terrorist when i have legal rights to do stuff thats bad in their country..
    To bad about the US people though..

  64. Emiiiil
    August 28th, 2007 | 15:04

    #64.thats where u are wrong.we got the power,the majorety
    of us is just to stupid or laid back,to bother,are there
    any groups other than the Gay’s,and some religious
    fathers.who have participated in any major Demonstration for their rights and views.i cant remember.if just a fraction of those americans that claime to disalike bush and his henchmen
    would go on the streets and protest.something might change.
    but im still waiting to see that happen.how can a nation that claims to be democratic,put up with the evident election fraud
    that the bush’s arranged????i do like the american ideea and
    im not by any means anti american.it just pains me to see
    how ignorant people are behaving..u gotta fight for ur right!!!

  65. Uncle Sam
    August 28th, 2007 | 15:09

    Tom, you big dilberry, your piechart tells us nothing other than you like sticking your dick in pie.

    Whether or not you’re downloading a movie (for example) from America or NZ, it’s still 99% US content that’s being shared.

    It’s true: the USA should never have got involved in the European theatre in WW2. It wasn’t America’s war.

    Too many innocent Americans lost their lives for nothing.

    Look at the French now. What was the point?

  66. Tom
    August 28th, 2007 | 15:22

    We are coming to liberate America.

  67. holly
    August 28th, 2007 | 15:23

    HOLLY SHIT !!! $10 usd A BEER !?!? NOW i pitty u ppl…poor americans ! Here in concerts and festivals, beer is 1,5€ hahahahahah 10 DOLLARS 1 BEER HIHIHIHIHIH

  68. stevenhyde
    August 28th, 2007 | 16:11

    the beer is cheap, the girls are pretty and the movies free. poor americans

  69. Dipshit
    August 28th, 2007 | 16:23

    @ Uncle SAM.. That is the most preposterous and shortsighted thing I’ve read all day (pretty typical of how the the world views American politics… and by association the American people).

    If American hadn’t come into the war at that moment, Germany would have developed a delivery system (they already had nukes.. and more than the TWO that America had… all they needed was the delivery system) and when they’d finished with Europe, YOU would have been next.. make no bones about it you would either now be speaking Germany.. or Russian, because there was only the Russians to team with. N00b.

    Stupid posts from an ignorant people

  70. Willy
    August 28th, 2007 | 16:25

    Sorry Bob, America has no freedom anymore…and USA did not help Europe in WWII, they fought Europe! Your corrupted government took the side of homos in England, and communists in USSR…against real Europeans!

    This is just one more proof that America is on the way down. Freedom should be the first most important thing, but of course no country has real freedom anymore…traffic and street city cameras, internet and phone spying, handguns illegal, smoking banned. Where the fuck is freedom now?

  71. lovepeacehapiness
    August 28th, 2007 | 16:41

    ha ha ha ,america,land of the thiefs,home of the slaves.

    and ,you americans should all leave the hamburgers alone,because you are now the fattest country on the planet.

    jeeha fat boys

  72. Loops
    August 28th, 2007 | 17:36

    lol glad i dont live in the US…

    works fine for me :)

  73. 1hastowonder
    August 28th, 2007 | 18:09

    woohoo world war 3 in here lmao i think we should nuck the hole of Europ , glad the UK not part of it so i would be safe haahahhaha you Nazi scum bags

  74. Gr00vE
    August 28th, 2007 | 18:36

    I think there is a much bigger problem facing torrents in the US than not being able to access a site.

    I just moved from the UK, got my 6Meg connection, then discovered 10 days later that my ISP has a super fancy new anti-torrent software that returns all incoming requests to open connections. This particularly screws Seeding after completion.

    Anyways, after my 3 weeks heres a run down of the 3 biggest retardations here:

    1) Drive up ATM’s

    Get out the car fatties!

    2) Owning a truck when you are not a company.

    99 times in 100 there is no need at all for the space. HIRE (as they say here:RENT) a VAN when you need it.

    3) Mail in rebates.

    Just charge me how much I have to pay first time!

    Other than that lay off the burger bashing, they definitely taste better here! and a 32 Ounce (950ml) Beer definitely hits the spot!

  75. catloaf
    August 28th, 2007 | 18:49

    everyone should just use Bit Che

  76. lovepeacehapiness
    August 28th, 2007 | 18:55

    America has become more a debt ‘junkie’ – - than ever before
    with total debt of $48 Trillion – - and the highest debt ratio in history.

    That’s $161,287 per man, woman and child – - or $645,148 per family of 4,
    $45,514 more debt per family than last year.

    Last year total debt increased $3.9 Trillion, 5 times more than GDP.
    External debt owed foreign interests increased $1 Trillion;
    Household, business and financial sector debt soared 9%.

    72% ($35 trillion) of total debt was created since 1990,
    a period primarily driven by debt instead of by productive activity.

    And, the above does not include un-funded pensions and medical promises.

    2 great questions:
    Can the production of debt forever replace the production of goods and savings?
    Can Americans forever borrow their way to prosperity?
    Easy Answer > NO WAY !!

    YOU ARE SCREWED

  77. Mr Scratch
    August 28th, 2007 | 19:29

    America is becoming less and less of a free state. Everything is monitored, which isnt that bad if your not doing anything wrong but its still unnerving to know you are being watched or spyed on most of the time. The US was actually seed with Nazi generals years ago in the 40’s. The military, space programs, and government. As far as BUSH goes…he is by far thee worst president the US has ever had in office, no question about it. But hes just a puppet, that spews out what the government tells him.

    Even though it is hipocritical to say its ok to steal music and movies software ect. thats like saying its ok for me to go in your house and steal your 42 in flat screen tv or your favorite pair of pants, cause its not. But it happens every day, some people get caught and some dont. So…dont get caught. The only difference is were all stealing from huge corporate businesses that claim were destroying their business, when in reality they are only losing a small fraction of sales and not really cause most people who download of the internet will never go out and buy a dvd for $22 that costs them 22Cents to make. and others just cant afford to spend gas money to get to and from work all week on a night at the theatre.

    So the RIAA and MPAA are invested in CDs and DVDs, thats just all kinds of wrong. They want to stop us but they invest in what they know we will buy. and then if they do catch someone they try to charge them thousands they never had to spend in the first place!?%# And i agree if they are filing lawsuits against this and that website, they should indefinitly be filing one against the almighty GOOGLE, they offer the same access (if not more) to torrent sites and beyond. I second the RICO act on these cocksuckers!!!

    If the government spent as much time catching Rapists/killers/pedofiles/ect. as they do on copyright infringement the country would be a better and safer place. but you know why they dont? cause theres no money in it. Same as legalizing marijuana, if the government could find a way to control the sales they would legalize it. They legalized acohol, even though more people die from alcohol related accidents then marijuana ever has, why cause it belongs to the government, the government owns and charges hundreds of thousands of $$ for the right to sell liquor(ie liquor licenses)in the US. then tax you federal/state/local then they make you tax the buyer.

    Getting of subject, sorry. Well If this shit really interests people I would like to suggest something to watch. its called “Arsenal of Hypocrisy” type that in google. The US government is interested in not only Global dominance but to dominate space. Like my buddy told me: “Just watch it, it will blow your mind.”

    Lastly, I will say the whole world is goin to hell in a hand basket. The safer you feel in your little cube of space, the less safe the rest of the world is becoming. It may not be for a long time to come for all of us to see, but if this world keeps turning the way it is, maybe our kids grandkids will be talkin about WW3 on their favorite release site.

  78. kot markiz
    August 28th, 2007 | 19:45

    Lord! I am live in USA and dont want talk about what bad or good right now in country, just a litle comment: who really care about Torrentspy? For years i log in their site maybe cpl times. Like #15 told, most there crap,fake and infected.

  79. philly
    August 28th, 2007 | 19:57

    To me it is not about TorrentSpy specifically. This is a big step in their nazi’esh takeover.
    Has the US blocked any other sites prior to this?
    I used to cringe when I would discuss China blocking specific sites from their public. The internet should be available and free to roam for all.
    To me, this seems to be a major step to Norht Korean style of gevernment. okay, maybe a little exageration.
    Tell me the US wouldnt like that COMPLETE, TOTAL control of our population. thats exactly what (this administration at least) wants.

  80. philly
    August 28th, 2007 | 19:59

    point being; if they start with Torrent Spy, whats to stop them from Piratesbay, minnova, newtorrents, or any other site they choose. I hope this does not hold up.

    True, many many Iphiders and programs out there should be able to get around this mess, but NO ONE should be forced to feel like a criminal out here.

  81. psycho
    August 28th, 2007 | 20:24

    LOL. using proxy to access RLSLOG as the ISP in this Middle east country blockes most torrent sites. Most anonymous sites are also blocked. You guys should be lucky.

  82. pvt. joker
    August 28th, 2007 | 20:56

    I’m planning on fleeing this country within the next two years. Whatever happened to “We the people”?

  83. Dipshit
    August 28th, 2007 | 21:10

    @ Mr Scratch.

    Preach it like it is, Brutha.

    *Applause*

  84. SLowpc
    August 28th, 2007 | 21:17

    Why is it I can access it in the us right now with no problems… mmmmmm….

  85. Victor
    August 28th, 2007 | 22:12

    Same here… im in the US and im searching freely!

  86. Me
    August 28th, 2007 | 22:22

    Looks like the ban has been lifted for some reason, perhaps from hundreds of angry emails. Torrentspy used to be a fairly decent site but has slowly declined and is now not even worth using. Anyone using it now after the ban must be insane because chances are your IP is being logged and sent to the MPAA.

  87. Froot Loop
    August 28th, 2007 | 23:21

    @ philly

    You have it ass backwards, the US didn’t block TorrentSpy, TorrentSpy blocked the US.

  88. Bob
    August 28th, 2007 | 23:47

    I think the story is that TorrentSpy is blocking the U.S. users to increase publicity for their stand on storing user data. They don’t want to follow a law that will require them store their user’s data for possible use in civil and criminal matters if required by a subpoena.

    The U.S. government is just trying to help a U.S. industry crack down on the theft of its products.

  89. andy
    August 29th, 2007 | 00:00

    It’s funny to see those outside of the US bitching on about how unfair this is.. is not like it really affects them.

    how about we leave it up to the US citizens do something about it, just like they have with bush.

    Head – Sand – In :D

  90. Asshole
    August 29th, 2007 | 00:07

    If you are smart enough to use a proxy then you are probably smart enough to realize how useless TorrentSpy is.

    In other words = who the fuck cares?

  91. ZV
    August 29th, 2007 | 00:12

    I’m surprised the Spy is only 15% Americans, I thought it would be something like 70%. These pathetic attempts at trying to stop piracy only emboldens the hackers, now they will re-double their efforts in order to piss the “Man” off, and probably come up with newer tech to download stuff. Oh well, we can always go back underground, where I actually get MORE stuff!!

  92. asdf
    August 29th, 2007 | 00:25

    I’m with QuadrupelQ on this one. I just don’t care. Hollywood is about making money. That’s it. Forget all that artistic vision crap, it’s just about the money.

    You think some coke-snorting producer who makes billions cares about you and me? They sure as hell don’t, so I don’t care about them.

  93. Bob
    August 29th, 2007 | 00:50

    How come none of the other countries around the world have anything remotely like the Hollywood in the U.S.? Nothing seems to even come close to producing the amount of material…movies, music, tv, etc…

    Maybe the American government should be doing even more to protect something so unique to their country.

  94. DooshPopper
    August 29th, 2007 | 01:11

    God doesnt Hollywood make enough money ?!?!?!?!!

    Whoopy doo they lose 10% of their sales, their still stinking rich !

  95. Aussie Gimp
    August 29th, 2007 | 02:34

    LoL hollywood dont care its just hollywoods laywers big notin themselves.

    Hollywood prob loses more in a year to legal fees to there mouthpieces (lawyers) than they do to piracy lol

  96. aussie guy
    August 29th, 2007 | 03:04

    @aussi

    hmm,australia,isnt that the country where,in the old days they send all the murderers,rapists,thiefs to?

    Australia,the country who murdered the original ocupans(the aboriginals)shame shame,reminds me of another evil country amerikkka

    we are alot fkn better than america,
    america is a land of guns and idiots,
    today i read now u dont need to wait a week for your guns, you get them on the spot, what a joke,
    and there is a shortage on bullets, what the hell are you doing with them all,
    o thats right i remeber, shooting kids in schools, on the streets everywhere,
    this year when we choose to get rid of our pm, we will no longer follow what president of yours with no brains says,

    australia has had enough of the US bullcrap

  97. aussie guy
    August 29th, 2007 | 03:19

    http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/US-is-worlds-most-armed-country/2007/08/29/1188067153046.html
    ^ just something to beef up my point

  98. asap
    August 29th, 2007 | 05:38

    Give back the freedom to American people..We Europeans support the freedom in America

  99. Schuffee
    August 29th, 2007 | 06:57

    Over 15% of TorrentSpy’s visitors are US residents, shutting them down for good will be a disaster for the site.

    LOL yeah the server costs must be huge… NOT!

  100. Bob
    August 29th, 2007 | 07:35

    @aussie

    Are you for real? Australia doesn’t even have enough people in it to defend yourselves from an enemy. You have a piece of land the size of the U.S. but only 25% is useful! Its a dry, barren rock that the British empire gave away.

    “Australia…nice beaches, but thats about it.”

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