Digital content piracy has been getting stronger in recent years, despite attempts by content providers to thwart it.
The proliferation of new gTLDs is also creating new avenues for popular “torrent” providers to replicate content on.
The use of gTLD domains to point to or host illegal content is the byproduct of free or low pricing for many of these new gTLDs.
In a recent crackdown on web sites replicating or mirroring torrent content, a reported 17,000 domains have been taken offline.
Despite being taken offline, domains that previously functioned as torrent “proxies” are now up for sale on Sedo or privately; such domains include kickasstorrents.nu, yify.me, extratorrent.ch, 1337x.link, piratebay.onl and others, that are being offered for 299 EUR or more.
The sellers are walking a fine line on the Sedo terms and conditions.
Domains used by pirates are now up for sale on Sedo.
