The findings of this study have significant implications for copyright holders, regulatory bodies, and internet users. The persistence of torrent sites in Australia highlights the limitations of current regulatory approaches and the need for more effective solutions. The use of VPNs and proxy servers by Australian users underscores the cat-and-mouse game between authorities and those seeking to access blocked content.
The premier destination for anime and East Asian media. It is often overlooked by general site-blocking orders in Australia, making it a reliable source for niche content. The State of Site Blocking in Australia (2026) torrent sites not blocked in australia
Australia maintains one of the strictest internet piracy enforcement regimes in the Western world. Under Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 , rights holders are able to seek injunctions requiring Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to overseas websites whose "primary purpose" is copyright infringement. The findings of this study have significant implications
in Australia, such as:
– Sites like Legit Torrents , LinuxTracker , or Internet Archive’s torrent feature offer only legal, non-copyrighted material. The premier destination for anime and East Asian media
The Internet Archive is the largest legal library for movies, books, and software in the public domain. It is entirely unblocked in Australia and offers high-speed torrent downloads for archival materials. Public Domain Torrents
Torrent sites, which facilitate the sharing of files through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, have long been a thorn in the side of copyright holders and regulatory bodies worldwide. In Australia, the issue of torrent sites has been a contentious one, with many sites being blocked or restricted over the years. Despite these efforts, numerous torrent sites remain accessible to Australian users. This paper examines the reasons behind the continued availability of these sites and the implications for copyright holders and internet users.