

However, one particular user has more than the average reason to feel deflated this morning. While no overall stats are provided by the site, disappearing torrents are common phenomena, much to the disappointment of many users. One site that complies with DMCA takedown notices is market leader KickassTorrents (KAT). For those who want to stay online, complying with them is often seen as essential.Īs a result it is extremely common to visit big sites to view a torrent only to find that it has been removed by rightsholders. For many torrent sites, dealing with a flood of DMCA takedown requests (or their EU equivalent) is a part of everyday life. The Pirate Bay, however, is somewhat of an exception. It’s not clear how many DMCA takedown notices The Pirate Bay receives each day but the site is extremely clear – no torrents are ever removed following a request from copyright holders.
