BitTorrent enemies face new hurdle
Renai LeMay writes on C|Net News:
Antipiracy operatives have lost an edge over illegal downloaders of movies and software thanks to a new feature in BitTorrent.
BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen has eliminated the need for Web site hosting of centralized files, known as "trackers," in the latest beta of the peer-to-peer software. These easily located files have been a key resource for antipiracy units in identifying people downloading and sharing copyrighted material.
The change may cause problems in shutting down the illegal online distribution of software and content, according to the Business Software Alliance, an industry group.
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