KickassTorrents, the world’s most popular torrent index, is pushing back against the increasing number of ISP blockades. To make it easier for its users to bypass local censorship efforts, KAT’s operators have added a dark web address, hiding the site in the Tor network.With millions of visitors per day KickassTorrents (KAT) is currently the most visited torrent site on the Internet.As a result, copyright holders have taken aim at the site in recent years, resulting in ISP blockades in the UK, Finland and elsewhere. Soon, even Australia may be added to this list.
https://torrentfreak.com/kickasstorrents-enters-the-dark-web-adds-official-tor-address-160607/Also see:Kickass Torrents moves to the dark web to escape anti-piracy crusaders
With anti-piracy groups putting pressure on internet service providers to block torrent websites, one of the world’s most popular platforms is getting creative.Kickass Torrents is making a mockery of censorship efforts by moving its operation onto the dark web, where it will be hidden in the tor network.
www.news.com.au/technology/online/piracy/kickass-torrents-moves-to-the-dark-web-to-escape-antipiracy-crusaders/news-story/640a4e0f3a03615102ef767d97a6630e