BitTorrent file sharers are heavily monitored, U.K. study finds
Friday, September 7, 2012 - 11:30
in Mathematics & Economics
If you've downloaded even one movie, song or TV show using the BitTorrent file-sharing system, chances are, it didn't go unnoticed. A U.K. study has found that all files shared illegally with the help of popular sites like The Pirate Bay are monitored — by copyright enforcers and private corporations.