Online pirated e-book database, also recognised as shadow library, Z library had proved to be a boon to the people with its easy and convenient accessibility features. Users had access to more than 10 million e-books cost-free but with a limited number of monthly downloads, to have access to more, a nominal fee was required.

On Friday, when the readers tried to log in to the website, an unusual bannerpopped up which read, “This domain has been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in accordance with warrant issued pursuant to 18 U.S.C & 981 (b) and 21 U.S.C. & 853 (f) by the United States District Court for the Eastern District Of New York as a part of a law enforcement action by: The United Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and The Federal Bureau of Investigation,”demarcating the end of an era, a journey of a platform.

Z library, an online platform for all book enthusiasts and students for downloading free e-books is no longer operating after US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seizes the website domain.

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