From Fan‑Sub Culture to Online Piracy: A Critical Examination of the Tamilyogi.cat Platform
Despite its popularity—estimated monthly unique visitors of 12 million (Alexa Internet, 2015)—Tamilyogi.cat operated in a legal grey area, openly infringing on copyright while claiming a “cultural preservation” mission. The Indian government’s crackdown (the Madhya Pradesh and Delhi High Courts’ 2015 injunction) and subsequent seizure of the domain in 2016 marked a watershed moment for digital piracy enforcement in India.
[Your Name], Department of Media & Communication Studies, [University]
From Fan‑Sub Culture to Online Piracy: A Critical Examination of the Tamilyogi.cat Platform
Despite its popularity—estimated monthly unique visitors of 12 million (Alexa Internet, 2015)—Tamilyogi.cat operated in a legal grey area, openly infringing on copyright while claiming a “cultural preservation” mission. The Indian government’s crackdown (the Madhya Pradesh and Delhi High Courts’ 2015 injunction) and subsequent seizure of the domain in 2016 marked a watershed moment for digital piracy enforcement in India. tamilyogi.cat
[Your Name], Department of Media & Communication Studies, [University] From Fan‑Sub Culture to Online Piracy: A Critical