Downloads via Bittorrent would continue with ThePirateBay. This would just be an alternative way to view and search through the data without having to personally download it.
Hell, this could be quite useful for all those who use services or are employees of Gawker, Fox, PBS, the Iranian and US governments, and whoever else to see if they were part of the pwnd list and what information they have leaked out there.
In the process, a learning experience could be developed: change your passwords, and keep them unique across sites. This could be step #1 for a positive outcome.
