• Send Us A Tip
  • Calling all Tech Writers
  • Advertise
Monday, July 14, 2025
  • Login
TechStory
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to
No Result
View All Result
TechStory
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Anti-piracy firm asked Google to take down IP 127.0.0.1

by Manasi Varma
August 9, 2021
in News, World
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Anti-piracy firm
TwitterWhatsappLinkedin

Vindex, an anti-piracy firm and partner to Ukraine-based TV channel TRK has asked tech giant Google to take down a search result that points to IP 127.0.0.1. To clear things up, the code refers to a server’s localhost, and so, this request essentially means that the anti-piracy company apparently found copyright-infringing content on its own server.

You might also like

Trump Administration to Leverage AI for Medicare Authorization Denials

China’s Maglev Train Hits 404 mph, Paving Way for the Future of Ultra-Fast Travel

SpaceX Injects $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s AI Startup xAI Amid Broader $5 Billion Funding Push

127.0.0.1: Some Win, Some Lose

Infringing sites often turn up on search results, and consequently, Google, among other search engines, usually sees a number of DMCA takedown requests coming its way. In terms of numbers, think five billion takedown requests, in addition to millions of new URLs, being processed every week.

And while in many cases, the reports point to genuinely problematic issues, in others, legit websites may be flagged as piracy sites. What’s even more amusing (or perhaps not so much) is that one too many copyright holders actually end up targeting their own websites, especially since most don’t know what specific codes actually stands for. The latter case recently came up at Toomics not too long ago.

Vindex Coming Down Hard On….. Itself

And now, Vindex is the latest victim of another similar type of complaint. TRK Ukraine sent a request to Google to take down content hosted on the IP address 127.0.0.1, which, in reality, is actually its localhost. Suffice it to say that Vindex had actually flagged a file (with the link 127.0.0.1:6878/ace/manifest.m3u) on its own service. The file is apparently some type of playlist file, of the kind that is often implicated in pirated content. But here’s the catch. The file doesn’t actually exist on Vindex’s own servers (since it’s actually a localhost link).

anti-privacy firm
Image Credits: TorrentFreak

And so, unsurprisingly, Google has not taken any action to take down the file that, as per the notice served by the applicant, “illegally provides external links” through which users can download un-authorized and copyrighted football content.

So, all the drama ultimately boils down to the supposition that Vindex may well be in need of taking a deeper look into its so-called “takedown bots,” which are responsible for identifying any materials that may be infringing the firm’s copyrights. At the end of the day, the anti-piracy company does not exactly have the best track record when it comes to the DMCA takedown requests filed by it, with reports revealing that only about a meagre 10% of all its requests actually elicited an action on Google’s part.

 

Source: TorrentFreak

 

Tags: 127.0.0.1copyrightGoogleVindex
Tweet54SendShare15
Previous Post

Unveiled concept for OnePlus 7 shows “Camera Setup Similar to Pixel 6 Series”

Next Post

How to hard reset iPhone 11

Manasi Varma

A 20-something year old with a flair for writing, a love for reading, and an obsession for KPop. Most amicable person you'll ever meet.

Recommended For You

Trump Administration to Leverage AI for Medicare Authorization Denials

by Sneha Singh
July 14, 2025
0
Trump Administration to Leverage AI for Medicare Authorization Denials

The Trump Administration has announced a significant change to Traditional Medicare that will require patients to get advance approval for many medical services—a process known as prior authorization....

Read more

China’s Maglev Train Hits 404 mph, Paving Way for the Future of Ultra-Fast Travel

by Harikrishnan A
July 14, 2025
0
China’s Maglev Train Hits 404 mph, Paving Way for the Future of Ultra-Fast Travel

China has reached a major milestone in its quest to revolutionize high-speed transportation. In a recent test conducted at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, a magnetic levitation (Maglev)...

Read more

SpaceX Injects $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s AI Startup xAI Amid Broader $5 Billion Funding Push

by Harikrishnan A
July 14, 2025
0
Elon Musk Threatens “Thermonuclear Lawsuit” Against Media Watchdog Amid Ad Exodus on X

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has received a significant financial boost with SpaceX contributing $2 billion as part of a larger $5 billion funding round, according to...

Read more
Next Post
How to hard reset iPhone 11

How to hard reset iPhone 11

Please login to join discussion

Techstory

Tech and Business News from around the world. Follow along for latest in the world of Tech, AI, Crypto, EVs, Business Personalities and more.
reach us at [email protected]

Advertise With Us

Reach out at - [email protected]

BROWSE BY TAG

#Crypto #howto 2024 acquisition AI amazon Apple bitcoin Business China cryptocurrency e-commerce electric vehicles Elon Musk Ethereum facebook flipkart funding Gaming Google India Instagram Investment ios iPhone IPO Market Markets Meta Microsoft News NFT samsung Social Media SpaceX startup startups tech technology Tesla TikTok trend trending twitter US

© 2024 Techstory.in

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to

© 2024 Techstory.in

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?