Mininova Deletes All Infringing Torrents and Goes ‘Legal’

[Fritz88]

Sad day for the internets :(

Mininova limits its activities to Content Distribution service
Published on November 26, 2009 in Mininova-related news. 93 Comments

Hi all,

Today is an important day in the history of Mininova. From now on, we are limiting Mininova.org to our Content Distribution service. By doing so, we comply with the ruling of the Court of Utrecht of last August.

Unfortunately the court ruling leaves us no other option than to take our platform offline, except for the Content Distribution service. According to the verdict (Dutch link) we have to prevent uploads of torrents to Mininova that refer to certain titles or to similar-looking titles. We’ve been testing some filtering systems the last couple of months, but we found that it’s neither technically nor operationally possible to implement a 100% working filter system. Therefore, we decided that the only option is to limit Mininova to Content Distribution torrents from now on. We are still considering an appeal at this moment.

We launched our Content Distribution service in 2007. This service allows producers and artists to easily publish and distribute their content for free through Mininova. The launch of Content Distribution has proven to be a success. Countless content owners have used Content Distribution to distribute their content (e.g. albums and documentaries) for free to millions of users. For example, the Dutch band Silence is Sexy released their complete album on Mininova and received the Interactive Award 2009 for doing so. The Dutch television broadcaster VPRO decided to start using Content Distribution in 2009 in order to distribute documentaries.

We would like to thank you for your support. Especially everyone that contributed to Mininova receives a big “thank you!” for the effort! We hope to keep welcoming you on Mininova and our other projects (e.g. Snotr, Dispostable).

Thanks! The Mininova staff

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[Slainte]

Who really cares?

[007]

repost and wrong forum

[RustShack]

So does this mean no more watching Chiefs game online or am I still good to go?

[Hammock Parties]

Who really cares?

God fucking dammit. I care.

First Demonoid now this shit.

I went on PIRATE BAY today. Thank Satan for the Swedish.

[Pablo]

Who really cares?People that like to get movies, music, literature, etc. for free.

[Bugeater]

People that like to steal movies, music, literature, etc.
Fixed that for you.

[Hammock Parties]

Would you steal a car?

[Pablo]

Fixed that for you.Sure. That's more accurate.

I lose a lot of sleep over it too.

[Fritz88]

Would you steal a car?

lol wtf

[Pablo]

Would you steal a car?If there was the same probability I'd be arrested for grand theft auto as there was for getting arrested for pirating music, yes.

I'd have a Mercedes. A lot of people would.

[Fritz88]

here's a reason i don't feel bad for downloading music illegally

http://i.imgur.com/bARpO.jpg

[ElGringo]

Would you steal a car?

If I was not removing usage from the original owner, yes I would. I think that is the big mistake most people don't see in this argument. When you download something over bittorrent, the original owner can still use the item. When you steal a car, the owner can not use it anymore. So, if I knew someone that could make me an exact copy of a ferrari for free, and they could still use their original ferrari, hell yeah, I would take it.

[Missouri Alumnus]

As long as PureTNA.com stays open for business, I'm a happy camper.

[Pablo]

here's a reason i don't feel bad for downloading music illegally

http://i.imgur.com/bARpO.jpgThe best Cribs ever.

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uCRc4Dn84jc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uCRc4Dn84jc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[pr_capone]

Would you steal a car?

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9316/downloadcar.jpg

[Chiefspants]

Would you steal a car?


http://i95.servimg.com/u/f95/11/05/56/42/12488310.png (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=102&u=11055642)

[kcxiv]

www.iptorrents.com is all i need. eztv.it

[-King-]

Sure. That's more accurate.

I lose a lot of sleep over it too.

ROFLROFLROFLROFL

[88TG88]

http://i95.servimg.com/u/f95/11/05/56/42/12488310.png (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=102&u=11055642)

ROFLROFL

[|Zach|]

www.iptorrents.com is all i need. eztv.it

Nice, drop me an invite if you can.

[RINGLEADER]

lol wtf


As someone who has made, sold, and distributed dozens of feature films I can tell you that the attitude that access to movies -- especially ones that haven't yet been released -- is hard to reconcile and most certainly is theft. Why, exactly, are you entitled to access a film for free? Even if every person who downloads a movie can't be counted on buying it I've seen enough distribution deals go south because some yahoo overseas decided to take a screener or dupe a workprint and upload it.

If you understood the process of how films are financed and made a little better I'm sure you'd have a different opinion on the subject.

[evolve27]

As someone who has made, sold, and distributed dozens of feature films I can tell you that the attitude that access to movies -- especially ones that haven't yet been released -- is hard to reconcile. Why, exactly, are you entitled to access a film for free? Not every person who downloads a movie is going to buy it, to be sure, but I've seen distribution deals go south because some yahoo overseas decided to take a screener or dupe a workprint and upload it.

If you understood the process of how films are financed and made a little better I'm sure you'd have a different opinion on the subject.

Pron movies?

[RINGLEADER]

Pron movies?

Uh, no.

Though it's funny you mention porn -- that business is in a death spiral because of piracy and online distribution.

[blazzin311]

Nice, drop me an invite if you can.

This. It would be appreciated. It not that's cool too. I don't know how many invites you have left. Maybe you'd like to save them.

[kstater]

Uh, no.

Though it's funny you mention porn -- that business is in a death spiral because of piracy and online distribution.

ROFL

Porn is a dying business?

Dumbass.

[cdirty]

As someone who has made, sold, and distributed dozens of feature films I can tell you that the attitude that access to movies -- especially ones that haven't yet been released -- is hard to reconcile and most certainly is theft. Why, exactly, are you entitled to access a film for free? Even if every person who downloads a movie can't be counted on buying it I've seen enough distribution deals go south because some yahoo overseas decided to take a screener or dupe a workprint and upload it.

If you understood the process of how films are financed and made a little better I'm sure you'd have a different opinion on the subject.

but paying $10 a ticket to see most the shitty movies that are put out now days is also stealing.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Aw.... I really am sorry thieves won't be able to steal movies from Mininova anymor. :deevee:

[Fire Me Boy!]

but paying $10 a ticket to see most the shitty movies that are put out now days is also stealing.

It's also a choice to go or not go to see a movie.

[Buck]

http://i95.servimg.com/u/f95/11/05/56/42/12488310.png (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=102&u=11055642)

I would the whole thing.

[Mr. Laz]

Uh, no.

Though it's funny you mention porn -- that business is in a death spiral because of piracy and online distribution.
Porn problems have less to do with piracy and more to do with the explosion of amateur content and the ease of access on the internet.

nobody is gonna walk into a video store etc when they can get whatever they want instantly and privately from the internet.

you have tons of cheap/free amateur stuff popping up all over too

pr0n will have to adapt or die.

[teedubya]

PRIVATE TRACKERS FTW!!!11

[007]

but paying $10 a ticket to see most the shitty movies that are put out now days is also stealing.This is why I see maybe 3-4 movies in a year now. They are not worth the price of admission. I just wait to rent them or borrow the DVDs from friends.