R/piracy Megathreas [VERIFIED]

Every few months, a major file-hosting service gets seized by the Department of Justice (think Z-Library or Megaupload ). When that happens, the Megathread "goes dark" for a few hours while moderators scrub the dead links and replace them with backups.

When copyright lawyers come knocking at Reddit’s door, the administrators can point to the Megathread and say, "We aren't hosting stolen movies. We're hosting a discussion about where movies might be found." r/piracy megathreas

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In the shadowy corners of the internet, where digital locks are picked and paywalls crumble, there exists a single, humble webpage that has become the holy grail for millions of users. It doesn’t host illegal files. It doesn’t contain a single torrent. Yet, it is simultaneously the most loved, most hated, and most legally scrutinized document on Reddit. Every few months, a major file-hosting service gets

Instead of linking to a pirated copy of Dune: Part Two , the Megathread links to indexes where you can find it. It lists which "scene release groups" are trustworthy, which file-hosting sites don't inject malware into your PC, and which mobile apps for streaming anime won't sell your data. The brilliance—and legal frustration—of the Megathread lies in its indirectness. We're hosting a discussion about where movies might be found

Love it or hate it, the Megathread proves one thing: And as long as there is a paywall, there will be a community-maintained wiki showing you the way around it.

The Megathread is broken down into categories that would make any librarian proud: