The controversial Z-Library on-line eBook repository has as soon as once more returned to the online, this time with secret person URLs that try and hinder disruption by legislation enforcement.

Z-Library was one of the vital standard web sites on the Web, providing virtually 12 million books and 84 million articles in a large 220 TB database without cost through its web site.

Nonetheless, as this content material is copyrighted, the web site confronted a sequence of legislation enforcement actions that seized Z-Library domains. In November 2022, the U.S. Division of Justice introduced the arrest and charging of two Russian nationals suspected of the operation of the service.

After the legislation enforcement actions, the service continued to function, however solely with a presence on Tor and I2P privateness community companies.

As first reported by TorrentFreak, Z-library introduced on Saturday that the web site is now out there as soon as once more on clearnet websites utilizing customized domains for every member.

“We now have nice information for you – Z-Library is again on the Clearnet once more! To entry it, comply with this hyperlink singlelogin.me and use your common login credentials,” reads a weblog put up by Z-Library.

“After logging into your account, you’ll be redirected to your private area. Please hold your private area non-public!”

When a person logs into the location, they’ll now be offered two distinctive private area URLs that show a warning saying that they need to be stored non-public.

These URLs can be utilized to entry the Z-Library service immediately from the online utilizing a regular browser.

The domains are registered on totally different registrars worldwide, permitting Z-Library to subject varied private URLs to members and proceed working on the clearnet even when one is shut down.

Nonetheless, whereas this may occasionally hinder legislation enforcement and copyright holders, it is not going to stop these domains from being seized. That is very true for the singlelogin area, as that’s the main avenue for brand new members to affix the service.

On account of this, Z-Library warns that if the singlogin web page is unavailable, customers can use Tor or I2P to entry the service.

“In case the singlelogin login web page is not out there to you, please use TOR/I2P to log in to your account, copy the URL of your private area and use it in your common browser. We’re already engaged on making the login web page accessible to all customers,” warns Z-Library.

In the end, legislation enforcement won’t be able to disrupt this service till they arrest the others protecting Z-Library working and seize the hidden servers operating the service on Tor and I2P.