![]() ![]() In an email exchange with TechRadar Pro, TorGuard has confirmed that the torrenting ban will apply to US servers only, meaning those utilizing servers based elsewhere will still be able to use BitTorrent. TechRadar Pro is still awaiting clarification. The statement does not address how the BitTorrent ban might affect customers based outside of the US. Strangely, though, despite references to the need to abide by legal obligations, the statement also appears to suggest the decision to block BitTorrent traffic was not taken as a direct result of the lawsuit, but rather with "user privacy and service reliability in mind". TorGuard’s Terms of Services have always made it clear that we abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and respect the intellectual property rights of others," wrote the firm. "No reputable company that intends to stay in business can operate outside of the law, regardless of what country it chooses to incorporate in. "TorGuard’s corporate holdings and technical infrastructure has been built on transparency and user privacy since day one, and we assure you this has not and will not change," wrote the firm. TorGuard has published a statement (opens in new tab) on its official blog, reassuring users that it has not been forced to log network usage data as a result of the legal battle. TechRadar Pro is awaiting a response to a request for comment. ![]() ![]() TorGuard has not yet acknowledged the settlement on its website, nor published a statement in the aftermath of the lawsuit. Had QuadraNet sent these notices to our DMCA agent, TorGuard's ordinary business practices would have been to immediately take steps to stop further piracy,” TorGuard stated, in the settlement document. “TorGuard values intellectual property rights of others, as stated in TorGuard's publicly posted policies. The VPN company, for its part, says it was not made aware of these complaints. The studios say they sent almost 100,000 copyright infringement notices to QuadraNet, many of which related to activity over IP addresses supplied to TorGuard. > Hosting firm scores vital victory in VPN piracy battle > A crackdown on piracy and illegal streaming is coming Microsoft wants to use blockchain to tackle software piracy TorGuard VPN can help protect your privacy online with its robust network of servers and support for the latest VPN technology, but the company could stand to be more transparent with its customers. ![]()
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