Once again being blunt: it is very likely that no lawyer, no argument, no matter how good, can win this one. California will do what California will do, which will result in some form of limitation on distribution of files via the clearnet. Websites dedicated to listing file links will be similarly restricted. These are the minimum consequences for the community, and they may be worse.

And so we must prepare. Resources must be created to help inform and direct those behind enemy lines. Accessible file collections must be uploaded and shared to places which cannot be touched by California tyranny. Culture must be built to support these efforts.

It’s depressing news, but the community is resourceful and we’ve shown them again and again that nothing can stop the signal