Copyright clampdown sees 82 websites shut down

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/////classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/www-internet-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>82 websites in the US have been shut in what is one of the biggest one-day closures of illegitimate sites on the web.</P><br /><P>Dubbed as Cyber Monday Crackdown, the domain names that were shut down were mainly linked to sites that distributed copyrighted and counterfeit goods.</P><br /><P>It was an apt day to do the web clean-up, because this week is said to see the biggest in online shopping as people look to the web for their Christmas present purchasing.</P><br /><P>"As of today, anyone attempting to access one of these websites using its domain name will no longer be able to make a purchase," said the release from US customs. "Instead, these online shoppers will find a banner notifying them that the website's domain name has been seized by federal authorities."</P><br /><P><STRONG>Online retailers targeted</STRONG></P><br /><P>The statement continued: "The coordinated federal law enforcement operation targeted online retailers of a diverse array of counterfeit goods, including sports equipment, shoes, handbags, athletic apparel and sunglasses as well as illegal copies of copyrighted DVD boxed sets, music and software."</P><br /><P>Although most of the domains were those that sold dodgy goods, there were a number of torrent sites also seized in the clapdown.</P><br /><P>According to TorrentFreak, Torrent-Finder was also part of the mass website closure.</P><br /><P>Although this was a US-lead operation, it is interesting to see site crackdowns on such a level happen – even though this was a bit of a PR push to tie in with Cyber Monday.</P>

Copyright clampdown sees 82 websites shut down

82 websites in the US have been shut in what is one of the biggest one-day closures of illegitimate sites on the web. Dubbed as Cyber Monday...

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Copyright clampdown sees 82 websites shut down

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/////classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/www-internet-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>82 websites in the US have been shut in what is one of the biggest one-day closures of illegitimate sites on the web.</P><br /><P>Dubbed as Cyber Monday Crackdown, the domain names that were shut down were mainly linked to sites that distributed copyrighted and counterfeit goods.</P><br /><P>It was an apt day to do the web clean-up, because this week is said to see the biggest in online shopping as people look to the web for their Christmas present purchasing.</P><br /><P>"As of today, anyone attempting to access one of these websites using its domain name will no longer be able to make a purchase," said the release from US customs. "Instead, these online shoppers will find a banner notifying them that the website's domain name has been seized by federal authorities."</P><br /><P><STRONG>Online retailers targeted</STRONG></P><br /><P>The statement continued: "The coordinated federal law enforcement operation targeted online retailers of a diverse array of counterfeit goods, including sports equipment, shoes, handbags, athletic apparel and sunglasses as well as illegal copies of copyrighted DVD boxed sets, music and software."</P><br /><P>Although most of the domains were those that sold dodgy goods, there were a number of torrent sites also seized in the clapdown.</P><br /><P>According to TorrentFreak, Torrent-Finder was also part of the mass website closure.</P><br /><P>Although this was a US-lead operation, it is interesting to see site crackdowns on such a level happen – even though this was a bit of a PR push to tie in with Cyber Monday.</P>

Copyright clampdown sees 82 websites shut down

82 websites in the US have been shut in what is one of the biggest one-day closures of illegitimate sites on the web. Dubbed as Cyber Monday...

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