Torrentz2.eu is the busiest indexing clone following the shutdown of Torrentz.eu. (Photo : YouTube/DIGITAL HacKeR)
Torrentz.eu clones, including Torrentz2.eu, Torrentz.etc, and Torrentz.to, have surfaced online following the voluntary shutdown of the original domain. Now, Torrentz2.eu has become the busiest indexing site raising the question on whether or not torrenting is illegal.
If downloading through torrent sites is unlawful, then millions of users are guilty on a daily basis. Most of them going online prefer torrents because of the flexibility of piecemeal download as opposed to waiting to download in one go. As a result, torrent is a friendlier alternative, especially for massive contents when a single download has slow internet speed.
Torrenting is legal, but what raises the question of copyright infringement or fines depends on the content being downloaded, according to Make Tech Easier. There is absolutely no problem when content being downloaded is updates for video games, free OS, or free applications. Anti-piracy trolls will come in case a copy of, for example, Windows 10 or an in-cinemas-only movie is downloaded through a bit-torrent client.
KickassTorrents was shutdown on the United States government orders, and shortly, Torrentz.eu voluntarily closed the shop. The torrent community found solace when cloning meta search engine, Torrentz2.eu surfaced together with others like Torrentz.etc and Torrentz.to among others.
Torrentz2.eu tops the list of clones with an index of over 55 million torrent files across 64 domains. It appears to be the most active Torrentz alternative with a wide coverage, according to Torrent Freak. Currently, Torrentz.eu does not offer options such as bookmarks, voting, and commenting to its users.
The torrent community is encouraged to consider copyright before downloading any file whether direct magnet of torrent. There are anti-piracy trolls sniffing IP addresses from a list of peers to avoid the temptation of HDrip and similar content. What people may believe to be a harmless small file may become the last bit of evidence before ending up in prison.
Meanwhile, there have been reports that The Pirate Bay (TPB) may soon shut down following KickassTorrents and Torrentz.eu closure. However, owners believe that the site is here to stay for at least 20 or 30 years to come.
In fact, TPB has reclaimed its top position and it is now being hailed the "King of Torrents." Here is footage for further information on Torrentz.eu clones:
