Torlock [2021] -

Torlock operates in a legal gray zone. While the site claims to simply index content, a U.S. or EU court would likely see it as facilitating copyright infringement.

While the payouts were often subject to terms and conditions (and minimum withdrawal limits), the psychological impact was massive. It signaled to the user base that the site administration was confident in the quality of their database. It turned the users into an army of moderators, ensuring that the "verified" checkmark actually meant something. Torlock

| Feature | Torlock | The Pirate Bay | 1337x | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High (Manual badges) | Low (User comments only) | Medium (Moderators) | | Design | Clean / Modern | Clunky / Old | Modern / Organized | | Fake files | Low | Very High | Medium | | Pop-up ads | High | Extreme | Medium | Torlock operates in a legal gray zone