TorGuard VPN blocks BitTorrent on US servers to settle piracy lawsuit

TorGuard VPN blocks BitTorrent on US servers to settle piracy lawsuit

2 years ago
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/03/torguard-vpn-blocks-bittorrent-on-us-servers-to-settle-piracy-lawsuit/

VPN operator TorGuard has agreed to block BitTorrent traffic on its US-based servers to settle a piracy lawsuit filed by a variety of companies that own movie copyrights.

"Pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement, Plaintiffs have requested, and Defendant has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to block BitTorrent traffic on its servers in the United States using firewall technology," according to a joint stipulation filed on March 3 by plaintiffs and defendant VPNetworks, which does business under the name TorGuard. The plaintiffs' claims against TorGuard "are hereby dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees," said the filing in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.