Z-Library admins on the lam ahead of US extradition; officials shocked

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Report: Z-Library admins on the lam ahead of US extradition; officials shocked
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It's a hosting site for free ebooks.

The site admins don't provide any of the ebooks themselves - they just host files that are uploaded by whoever wishes, and provide for downloads for whoever wishes. (Not that that alters its legal status - just by way of explanation).

It's notably popular among college students, as a source to download free versions of obscenely overpriced textbooks.

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