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IPFS gateways allow pirates to bypass censorship and share illegal content.
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) drew attention to the problem of piracy in a report to the U.S. Trade Representative. In addition to those listed in the report, the main focus is on shadow libraries such as LibGen and Sci-Hub, as well as the new search engine Anna's Archive. Publishers have expressed concern about the misuse of Interplanetary File System (IPFS) technology.
IPFS is a decentralized network for file sharing, which ensures that sites are resistant to censorship and hosting failures. This system attracts not only archivists and researchers, but also operators of pirated sites who use it to bypass blockages.
This week, AAP repeatedly mentioned IPFS, highlighting the problem of distributing pirated copies of books and articles through this technology. The main problem is the use of gateways to access content on IPFS without installing specialized software. Publishers see gateways as a threat because they facilitate access to pirated content.
However, publishers recognize that IPFS technology has legitimate uses and serves to create a more reliable infrastructure. However, they expressed the hope that gateway operators will take measures to address the problem of piracy. Some gateways already accept complaints of copyright infringement, for example, Cloudflare took more than 1,000 actions on IPFS complaints in 6 months.
In their appeal, the publishers did not offer specific recommendations, but expressed a desire to see active actions on the part of gateways to block pirated sites. This may be a simple solution, but it is also a complex issue for a network designed to resist censorship. Publishers emphasize that there are more serious problems in the field of piracy that require attention, including the availability of many pirated sites on the open Internet.
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) drew attention to the problem of piracy in a report to the U.S. Trade Representative. In addition to those listed in the report, the main focus is on shadow libraries such as LibGen and Sci-Hub, as well as the new search engine Anna's Archive. Publishers have expressed concern about the misuse of Interplanetary File System (IPFS) technology.
IPFS is a decentralized network for file sharing, which ensures that sites are resistant to censorship and hosting failures. This system attracts not only archivists and researchers, but also operators of pirated sites who use it to bypass blockages.
This week, AAP repeatedly mentioned IPFS, highlighting the problem of distributing pirated copies of books and articles through this technology. The main problem is the use of gateways to access content on IPFS without installing specialized software. Publishers see gateways as a threat because they facilitate access to pirated content.
However, publishers recognize that IPFS technology has legitimate uses and serves to create a more reliable infrastructure. However, they expressed the hope that gateway operators will take measures to address the problem of piracy. Some gateways already accept complaints of copyright infringement, for example, Cloudflare took more than 1,000 actions on IPFS complaints in 6 months.
In their appeal, the publishers did not offer specific recommendations, but expressed a desire to see active actions on the part of gateways to block pirated sites. This may be a simple solution, but it is also a complex issue for a network designed to resist censorship. Publishers emphasize that there are more serious problems in the field of piracy that require attention, including the availability of many pirated sites on the open Internet.
