Here is a guide regarding what The Trove is, the specific situation in 2021, and how to navigate the current landscape.
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The Trove’s fate was sealed in mid-2021. On May 11, 2021, a coalition of publishers led by Paizo Inc. (publisher of Pathfinder and Starfinder) and Games Workshop (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay) filed a consolidated legal complaint against the individuals behind The Trove. Unlike earlier cease-and-desist letters that targeted domain registrars, this action involved the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) and leveraged the U.S.-based Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to pressure hosting providers globally. Here is a guide regarding what The Trove