The cat-and-mouse game between Bthdtv.com's operators and the authorities continued, with the site facing repeated shutdowns and rebirths. In 2020, a coalition of entertainment industry groups, including the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), filed a lawsuit against the site's operators, alleging copyright infringement and racketeering.
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Instead of just charging for membership, the site could implement a Community Re-Seeding Bounty . Users who want an old, "dead" torrent can post a small credit bounty. The cat-and-mouse game between Bthdtv