Stream-Ripping Site Y2mate Shut Down
Legal action in Vietnam has resulted in the shutdown of popular stream-ripping site Y2mate, with its operator agreeing to a permanent closure.
In a related development, a court in Brazil has ordered the blocking of TurbineDigital as part of the campaign against stream manipulation.
The International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry has hailed developments in Vietnam and Brazil targeting stream-ripping and stream manipulation.
- Y2mate and related sites received over 620 million visits in the last year, according to the IFPI.
- Legal actions in Vietnam and Brazil aim to curb stream-ripping and manipulation.
Author's summary: Y2mate shut down due to legal action.