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Real-Debrid’s Renewed Piracy Crackdown Follows Corporate Restructuring
https://torrentfreak.com/real-debrids-renewed-piracy-crackdown-follows-corporate-restructuring/
### The Great Real-Debrid Purge
If you’ve been using Real-Debrid to power your Stremio or Plex setup lately, you might have noticed your library looking a little… empty. If you’re seeing “File removed due to copyright infringement” errors, you aren’t alone—and it’s not just a glitch.
The premium link generator is officially tightening the screws on piracy. While previous crackdowns targeted specific files, this new wave is much more aggressive. It appears the service is now filtering based on filename patterns. If a file contains “forbidden” tags like WEB-DL, AMZN, or even certain release group names (think RARBG), it’s getting the axe.
The impact is massive. Some reports suggest users have lost anywhere from 50% to 70% of their cached libraries. While 1080p streams seem slightly safer for now, the “scorched earth” approach is making life very difficult for anyone relying on automated tools like Sonarr or Radarr.
Why the sudden move? It coincides with a mysterious corporate restructuring within Real-Debrid’s parent company, XT Network. With the founders stepping back and new holding companies moving in, it looks like the service is trying to scrub its legal footprint—even if it means breaking the hearts of its biggest fans.