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images/news/bittorrent.jpgThat makes it easier for downloaders to pirate media files, as BitTorrent works to become more legit.
The site has long used BitTorrent to trade files between its users. However, the creators of that technology have taken great strides to market legal uses of its product and have begun to crack down on illicit file sharing where it can.
A wiki, securep2p.com, has been set up to start developing the protocol, which is apparently based on BitTorrent. However, it includes several new aspects that further cloud the identities of those who use it.
BitTorrent told Reuters in an interview that The Pirate Bay's moves will not hurt the protocol at all, considering "the pirate community has never paid us a dime." It added that the company has several deals with online distributors to generate revenue.
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The site has long used BitTorrent to trade files between its users. However, the creators of that technology have taken great strides to market legal uses of its product and have begun to crack down on illicit file sharing where it can.
A wiki, securep2p.com, has been set up to start developing the protocol, which is apparently based on BitTorrent. However, it includes several new aspects that further cloud the identities of those who use it.
BitTorrent told Reuters in an interview that The Pirate Bay's moves will not hurt the protocol at all, considering "the pirate community has never paid us a dime." It added that the company has several deals with online distributors to generate revenue.
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