IndustryGuardian Program Closes Down Another Illegal Blog

LOS ANGELES—IndustryGuardian, the community service program offered by anti-piracy company Porn Guardian, has struck again. IndustryGuardian is a public service that proactively seeks to thwart illegal file trading on behalf of the adult community. This morning, a prolific piracy blogger awoke to find that his sophisticated file-sharing blog had been completely dismantled by Porn Guardian’s IndustryGuardian program. Overnight, the blogger’s file-sharing hosts agreed to permanently close his affiliate accounts and block access to all of his uploaded files in order to maintain their “Safe Harbor” status under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Porn Guardian had been monitoring the blog’s activities for several months. Thirty-six hours ago, the anti-piracy company took action as a part of its proactive anti-piracy stance.   Through its IndustryGuardian initiative, Porn Guardian has dismantled several similar blogs in recent weeks. “Porn Guardian is seeking support from all content producers to be part of our IndustryGuardian program,” said Porn Guardian partner Peter Phinney. “We’re offering an opportunity for the industry to come together and present a united anti-piracy front. The cost of participation is minimal, and the outcomes are dramatic.” Participation in the IndustryGuardian program costs $150 a year and ensures that all members are included in the pro-active raids provided by the company. Members also receive quarterly updates and vital anti-piracy information that will help them combat piracy on their own sites. Porn Guardian is a Gold Sponsor of this year’s Phoenix Forum, and will be unveiling complete details of the program at the forum. “The power we gain by working together to fight piracy is necessary if we want to have a chance of winning this war,” said partner Dominic Ford. Porn Guardian is the leading anti-piracy service for the adult industry. It was chosen by the Free Speech Coalition to become part of its Anti Piracy program (APAP), and nominated for an XBIZ Award this year for “Most Innovative Web Product.” It is the first anti-piracy system ever to be nominated for an XBIZ Award. Porn Guardian clients receive 24/7 piracy protection, a state-of-the-art reporting interface, evidence gathering and automatic enrollment in the IndustryGuardian initiative. For more information about Porn Guardian or its IndustryGuardian initiative, contact the company via its website.