We have developed a very sophisticated monitoring system which scans 100’s of websites(increasing everyday) for links to pirated content. Our system finds 1000’s of new files on daily basis and then filters the files relevant to our clients. These files are then added to our database for auditing.
Step 1 : Link gathering Process
Our offsite servers scans websites which are popular among downloaders for new links on continuous basis. As we all know internet in itself is very complex and unpredictable in nature. It is not possible to 100% automate the monitoring process, so our dedicated team of web searchers complement the automatic process to increase the overall efficiency.
Account registration, CAPTCHA, denying access to search engines, IP based filters, link encryption and other novel link/content protection techniques are commonly used by these websites.
Only a real human being can get pass these hi-tech protection measures. Our team manually takes care of any such protection method encountered and updates the database for any pirated content found in process.
Step 2 : Auditing Links
After the links are discovered and added to the database, a second team audits and supplies any missing piece of information. When the links are good to go we upload them to relevant client accounts and awaits their instructions on how to proceed.
Step 3 : Removing Pirated Content
When we receive instruction from our client to start the removal process, we liaison with the website where file is hosted and provide all the details required for them to start the file deletion process.
Websites do not simply remove a file just because someone is complaining about it. Most of the time the file is encrypted with a password and named in a manner which does not makes any sense, so websites ask for a detailed digital evidence to protect them in case of complaints by the uploader.
There is a unique and proper procedure for each and every file hosting website. Some offer a long web form to be filled, some offer a support ticket based system, some ask for specific details in a prescribed format to be mailed to them. We have all the required details for all the popular webhosts and know how to follow them to speedup the file removal process.
