Reddit must share IP addresses of piracy-discussing users, film studios say::undefined

  • bitwolf@lemmy.one
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    10 months ago

    Seems a little outdated to ask for IP addresses. Many use apps to browse reddit and phones get new IPs all the time.

    Heck I can see some weird shit people download by toggling airplane mode on/off and visiting iknowwhatyoudownloaded

    • Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Can you give an ELI5 for this site? Is it just a record of torrents you’ve downloaded/seeded from your current ip address?

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        10 months ago

        I’m not sure exactly how but they show which torrents were downloaded from that IP address.

        It clears after a certain interval though.

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        10 months ago

        Oh yeah it’s super helpful. They also have a bitorrent tester so you can see what the seeders see you as.

        • Rooki@lemmy.world
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          10 months ago

          Yeah i already suspected such thing, but probably because i dont torrent things, i have no experience in there ;D