RARBG, one of the largest torrent sites, has announced its shutdown after 15 years of operation. The site was a prominent source of new movie and TV show releases and had millions of monthly visitors from across the world. The shutdown was unexpected and was due to multiple reasons, including the impact of COVID that led to the vaccination-related death of one of the people involved. The rising costs of operating from data centers in Europe where the site was based also played a part, with revenue unable to keep up with the costs. This marks one of the largest shutdowns in the history of torrent sites.
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