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Torrent meta-search engine Torrentz has shut down

Torrentz, one of the worlds largest torrent websites, has today announced that it will be closing its doors.

It’s important to note that Torrentz doesn’t host any torrent files and instead aggregates links to other torrent pedaler.

At first glance, nothing seems out of place on the Torrentz webpage until you cast your eye to the message below the search bar. “Torrentz was a free, fast and powerful meta-search engine combining results from dozens of search engines,” reads the message.

Only when a user attempts to conduct a search will they be greeted with the message, “Torrentz will always love you. Farewell”.

What is strange is that the site was functioning as expected up until a few hours ago according to Torrentfreak.

“Without warning, Torrentz disabled its search functionality. At first sight the main page looks normal but those who try to find links to torrents will notice that they’re no longer there,” the site reported.

It doesn’t seem as if the website was forceable taken down and appears as if the owners felt they should quit while they’re ahead, of the law that is.

Are there any ports left in this federal storm?

While a search engine for pirates might not seem like that big of a deal, pirates are up excrement creek without a paddle right now.

Last month the largest torrent website, Kickass Torrents, was seized by feds taking with it servers, bank accounts and supposed founder, Artem Vaulin.

The Pirate Bay is still a port of call for many pirates however, users might be hesitant to access the site given its tumultuous past which includes several take-downs and the founders serving prison sentences.

There are of course also numerous private torrent sites which might now see an influx of members. With Kickass and Torrentz down however, it seems as if the war on piracy is making head-way.

[Via – Torrentfreak] [Image – SA BY 2.0 Funk Dooby]

 

 

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