They are definitely not better known among normal people -- Z-Library was trending on TikTok massively (this is what prompted the aggressive arrests and seizure

They are definitely not better known among normal people -- Z-Library was trending on TikTok massively (this is what prompted the aggressive arrests and seizures lol) It is possible that Libgen's proprietors are known to law enforcement but never stepped within reach of Western legal authorities. Certainly, had Z-Library's staff all stayed within Russia, they never would have been arrested.