In the early 2000s, Moviekh.com was one of the most popular and notorious movie piracy websites on the internet. The site, which was allegedly based in Kazakhstan, allowed users to download and stream copyrighted movies and TV shows for free, without permission from the content owners. At its peak, Moviekh.com was a thorn in the side of the film industry, with millions of users worldwide flocking to the site to access the latest releases.