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Over the years, Z-Library established itself as a premier source of pirated books, serving an audience of millions of users. <\/p>\nOver the years, Z-Library established itself as a premier source of pirated books, serving an audience of millions of users. <\/p>\n
Up until a few months ago, this all happened relatively quietly but everything changed when the United States launched a criminal case<\/a> against two of its alleged operators.<\/p>\n Z-Library lost access<\/a> to over 200 domain names late last year and, a few weeks ago, the authorities carried out a new domain seizure round<\/a>. Despite these enforcement actions and the pending criminal case<\/a>, the remaining Z-Library team has no plans to throw in the towel.<\/p>\n Besides the long arm of U.S. law enforcement, Z-Library also faces pressure from other angles. The lost domain names drove a lot of traffic to scammy Z-Library knockoffs<\/a>, for example, which still enjoy millions of visitors a month. <\/p>\n The shadow library was also challenged by a massive attack by \u2018bots\u2019 earlier this month, which caused various technical issues. Among other things, registrations weren\u2019t working properly and email delivery was interrupted too.<\/p>\n The site nonetheless managed to stay afloat and a few days ago its operators released new software that aims to make the site more resilient and easier to access. <\/p>\n Over the past few months, Z-Library users accessed the site through a dedicated URL, which redirected them to a \u2018personal\u2019 domain that provided access to the library. This worked well but the entire operation could easily be wiped out by yet another round of domain seizures. <\/p>\n The new desktop launcher, which is available on the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, will automatically redirect users to the right place, without being tied to a single domain name. <\/p>\n \u201cThis launcher will save you the trouble of searching for a working website link, as it will handle everything for you,\u201d the Z-Library team announced a few days ago. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n In addition to simplifying access, the new Z-Library launcher software is able to connect over the Tor network. This can help to evade blocking efforts while adding an extra privacy layer.<\/p>\n The software may trigger a warning noting that it\u2019s from an unverified developer. According to Z-Library, this is a standard notice but, aside from the copyright infringement angle, people should always treat third-party applications with caution. <\/p>\n It\u2019s not often that we see a service going full steam ahead in the face of an active criminal case against two of its alleged operators. In that respect the situation with Z-Library is reminiscent of how The Pirate Bay positioned itself years ago.<\/p>\n The Z-Library team itself sees \u201cfree access to literature\u201d as its main driver.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal of Z-Library is to provide free access to literature to as many people in need as possible. Books are the scientific and cultural heritage of all humankind, and we strive to preserve this legacy and use its power for the benefit of our society.\u201d<\/p>\n Perhaps somewhat confusing, the shadow library also stresses that it\u2019s not advocating in favor of piracy.<\/p>\n \u201cWe don\u2019t promote piracy. The work of authors and publishers should be paid for and valued,\u201d the Z-Library team explains, adding that it supports copyright legislation and doesn\u2019t aim to change any laws. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Interestingly, the U.S. Government used the same copyright law to seize Z-Library\u2019s domains and arrest two of its alleged operators. The authorities highlighted<\/a> that the service isn\u2019t merely a non-profit outfit, suggesting that donations were also used to enrich the people involved.<\/p>\n From: TF<\/a>, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.<\/p>\nBots and Scams<\/h2>\n
Z-Library Desktop Launcher<\/h2>\n
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