The specific mechanics of torrents are some complicated, advanced-level computer science shit, but the gist of it is this: It's a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing technology in which each downloader distributes pieces of a file to every other downloader (as opposed to everyone downloading the file individually from a single source, which can create a bottleneck (opens in a new tab)). The logic makes sense, TBH: More and more companies are pulling their content from Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video to put them on their own streaming platforms as "exclusives." ( Lookin' at you, NBCUniversal.) So, instead of paying for a bunch of different streaming service subscriptions, why not just cherry-pick your favorite titles via torrenting? Wait - what is torrenting, exactly? That's according to Sandvine's latest Global Internet Phenomena Report (opens in a new tab), an annual study of the state of internet traffic, which went on to cite the competitive streaming service market as the reason for this uptick in BitTorrent usage (opens in a new tab) (and online piracy in general).
Unlike most things that came into being in 2004 - Livestrong bracelets, Napoleon Dynamite, Lindsay Lohan's debut studio album Speak - the popular torrent client BitTorrent (opens in a new tab) is seeing a modern resurgence. This just in: Torrenting is so hot right now. EDT This story has been updated following news that a NordVPN server was breached (opens in a new tab).
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