Link: More Than Half of All Google Search Takedowns Now Come from Link-Busters * TorrentFreak

Link-Busters has emerged as the leader in DMCA takedown requests in 2024, predominantly targeting pirate URLs in the publishing sector. This surge comes as the company surpassed the two billion takedown mark, a milestone indicating their accelerated effort against online piracy.

While Google handles countless DMCA notices, over half of these requests this year have come from Link-Busters alone. Their clients mainly include major publishing companies concerned with the proliferation of shadow libraries and AI data scraping.

Despite publishers' efforts to mitigate piracy, platforms like Z-Library persist, providing vast catalogs of books and academic papers to millions of users globally. Even under legal pressure, such sites continue to increase accessibility and expand their digital footprint.

Link-Busters excels in its field, praised by clients like Penguin Random House for its efficiency and precision in locating infringements. Taylor & Francis have noted a substantial increase in successful takedown actions facilitated by Link-Busters.

The ongoing battle against piracy showcases the constant cat-and-mouse game between copyright holders and pirate sites. With billions of URLs to monitor, the workload for Link-Busters shows no signs of slowing down.

As online piracy adapts and grows, companies like Link-Busters are critical in the enforcement of copyright laws, ensuring publishers can protect their works effectively across digital landscapes. #

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