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Q1: I found a link to a new version of The Pirate Bay website. Can it be included in the article?
A1: This will not be added unless an address has been confirmed by reliable sources as the new official site. The owners of The Pirate Bay have made no comment about their long term intentions, or endorsed any of the mirror sites. The mirror at thepiratebay.cr is not fully functional and does not allow user logins or new torrents to be uploaded. Concerns have also been expressed about mirror sites leading to scams and malware. Sources: [1][2][3][4]
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That reads to me that the link to Pirate Bay should not be included. --- Karel Bílek (talk). 08:33, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The standard response of TPB would be that the site does not contain any copyrighted material. Unless you installed BitTorrent software and downloaded copyrighted files, nothing illegal would happen.--♦IanMacM♦(talk to me) 09:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
But then it is Knowingly directing others to material that violates copyright might be considered contributory copyright infringement for both them and us. O3000, Ret. (talk) 11:07, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]