Movie piracy has been a persistent issue in the film industry, with the rise of the internet and peer-to-peer file sharing making it easier for copyrighted content to be distributed illegally. Torrent sites like KickassTorrents, which was one of the most popular torrent sites before its shutdown in 2016, have been at the forefront of this issue. These sites provide a platform for users to share and download copyrighted content, including movies, TV shows, music, and software, without the permission of the copyright holders.