A private torrent tracker banned user posed as an independent filmmaker to sue PassThePopcorn and other trackers for copyright infringement, allegedly as an act of revenge. The real filmmaker disavowed the plaintiff, and the case was voluntarily dismissed after the court raised concerns about the claim being frivolous.
Background
Private torrent trackers like PassThePopcorn operate as invite-only communities sharing copyrighted content, making them frequent targets of copyright enforcement efforts. This case marks the first copyright lawsuit directly targeting multiple prominent private trackers.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 16, 2026 at 04:19 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10