Many users still use "YTS" or "YIFY" as a generic term for small-file-size movie torrents.
To avoid a multi-million dollar lawsuit and potential prison time, Swery reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement that involved shutting down the entire operation permanently. 4. The Aftermath and Legacy
It was later revealed that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) had tracked Swery to Auckland, New Zealand.
They were often the first to upload "rips" of new blockbusters once they hit home video.
They eventually launched YTS.to , a user-friendly site that looked more like a legitimate streaming service than a gritty pirate hub.