Statement regarding the shutdown of isoHunt Web Technologies Inc.
Oct 17, 2013
by Music Canada
Toronto, Oct 17, 2013: The closure of isoHunt’s worldwide operations announced today is a landmark victory for the creative community in Canada and around the globe. The members of Music Canada had united with other music companies in an amended pleading in the Canadian action against isoHunt Web Technologies Inc. and its owner Gary Fung. As one of the largest unauthorized BitTorrent sites in the world, isoHunt has been profiting from the work of creators by enabling millions of infringing acts and making a vast variety of unlicensed music, film and other creative content available for instant download. We welcome its closure.
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