Bad News For Demonoid Users?

This happens with them from time to time. I think the last time they were down for about 2-3 months a couple years ago. It will be back.

Looks like Demonoid was BUSTED and they’re looking for a US Connection…

http://torrentfreak.com/demonoid-busted-as-a-gift-to-the-united-states-government-120806/

Thats not going to matter if you read this http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411190,00.asp

ISP Piracy Warnings Launching Within Weeks
Chloe Albanesius By Chloe Albanesius
* October 19, 2012 02:47pm EST

The “Copyright Alert System,” which will provide notices to consumers if their ISP suspects there is illegal downloading going on, will start “in the coming weeks,” according to the group behind the system.

“Over the course of the next two months, each participating ISP expects to begin rolling out its version of the CAS,” according to the Center for Copyright Information, but an exact date for launch will be up to the ISPs involved.

The CAS was first announced in July 2011. Many ISPs already provide warnings to users if sketchy behavior is detected, but the Copyright Alert System is intended to provide a standardized approach that all ISPs will use. Going forward, users will get a notice if they are suspected of illegal downloading. If they ignore that message, the ISP might resort to pop-ups or redirecting to special websites that display the alert. If those too are ignored, the ISP will turn to “mitigation measures,” which could include throttling or requiring someone to review educational materials.

The Center for Copyright Information (CCI) said today, however, that it will not result in the loss of a customer’s Internet service. “Contrary to many erroneous reports, this is not a ‘six-strikes-and-you’re-out’ system that would result in termination. There’s no ‘strikeout’ in this program,” the organization said.

According to the CCI, Internet users told them that they would benefit from a “rules of the road” for the Web. “We understand that it is not always clear on the Web what is legal and what is not,” CCI said this week, so the group plans to update its website soon with information about “legitimate services to access the content they want.”

The CCI also stresed that it hired tech expert Stroz Friedberg to review the MarkMonitor system that is used to detect incidents of illegal downloading. “Stroz Friedberg has completed its initial review of MarkMonitor’s methodologies and found that the system is accurate and works properly,” CCI said.

Friedberg will also review how the ISPs match the IP addresses associated with illegal downloads to its subscriber accounts. “Those reviews are underway and will be completed before each ISP begins sending alerts under the CAS,” CCI said.

ISPs will be made aware of the illegal downloading via a notice from a copyright holder or its representative. Participating ISPs include AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon.

“We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that the system is thorough and consumer friendly,” CCI concluded. “We think we’ve achieved that goal, and we’re ready to begin this next phase.”