Chomikuj.pl

chomikuj.pl,[1][2][3][4][5] or Chomik (Polish for hamster), is a Polish-language file hosting service founded in 2006.[5] As of February 2013 it was the 15th most popular website in Poland.[6]

chomikuj.pl
Type of site
File hosting service
Founded2006
OwnerFS File Solutions Limited
URLchomikuj.pl
Commercialyes

Any type of file can be published on the web site. Unregistered users can instantly retrieve files sizes of 1 MB. After registration, a user is not subject to any limit when downloading a single file, but is limited to 50 MB transfer a day. Transfer limit can be increased by paying for additional bandwidth.

In 2015 it was successfully sued for copyright infringement, although it immediately appealed to the court.[7]

References
  1. Michiel van Blommestein (July 17, 2012). "Publishers get ready to go to war with Poland's version of MegaUpload". ZDNet. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  2. "Polish File-Sharing Site Target of Copyright Lawsuits". Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. Marcin Maj (December 9, 2013). "Microsoft usuwa z sieci pliki z Ubuntu, a służą do tego... prawa autorskie" (in Polish). Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. Marta Wawrzyn (July 26, 2012). "Tajemniczy założyciele Chomikuj.pl. Kim są i czemu nie lansują się w mediach?" (in Polish). Gadżetomania.pl. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  5. Michał Michał Wilmowski (January 20, 2012). "Skąd Polacy najczęściej ściągają pliki?" (in Polish). Gadżetomania.pl. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  6. "chomikuj.pl Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  7. "Polish Filmmakers' Association sues Chomikuj.pl for contributory IP infringement" (Originally published in E-commerce law reports vol. 15 issue 4.)
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