The early 2000s saw a significant rise in digital piracy, with the emergence of peer-to-peer file sharing and torrent sites. Tamilgun, a popular torrent site, was one of the platforms that allowed users to download and share copyrighted content, including movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The site's popularity grew rapidly, and it became a go-to destination for users looking to access pirated content.