In October 2022, TikTok blocked hashtags related to Z-Library after it gained popularity there and the Authors Guild submitted a complaint to the United States Trade Representative.[1][2][25] On November 3, 2022, many of Z-Library's domain names were seized by the United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation in response to a court order.[4][5][10] According to TorrentFreak, over 140 domains were seized as part of this legal action.[7]