KickassTorrents are distinct entities, they intersect in a recent blog post by author James Patterson on iLounge.com titled "Kickass Torrents Proxy List (2025 Update)" www.ilounge.com Key Details from the Post

The 2016 Takedown: KAT was officially shut down in July 2016 following the arrest of its founder, Artem Vaulin, in Poland. iLounge: All things iPod, iPhone, iPad and Beyond

Mirror Sites: Dozens of mirrors and proxies (documented in iLounge's updated lists) continue to pop up to bypass ISP bans in countries like Italy, Denmark, and Malaysia.

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