The Pirate Bay is a popular website that allows users to share and download files using a technology called BitTorrent. It was founded in 2003 in Sweden and has become one of the largest torrent sites on the internet. Users can find a wide variety of content, including movies, music, software, and games, uploaded by other users. The site has faced numerous legal challenges and attempts to shut it down due to copyright infringement issues. Despite these challenges, The Pirate Bay continues to operate and remains accessible through various mirror sites and proxy servers, attracting millions of visitors each month.