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Feds shut down file-sharing website Megaupload.com (now fileserve and filesonic too)

901 January 19, 2012 at 12:33 PM in Chat (2)
Federal prosecutors in Virginia have shut down one of the world's largest file-sharing sites, Megaupload.com, and charged its founder and others with violating piracy laws.

The indictment accuses the company of costing copyright holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated films and other content. The indictment was unsealed Thursday, one day after websites shut down in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and TV programs.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/20...z1jwEqE8IO

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uniquename
01-19-2012 at 01:55 PM.
01-19-2012 at 01:55 PM.
One more reason the iphone is nice. I used to get android roms from xda all the time, and so many were on there.
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01-19-2012 at 02:13 PM.
01-19-2012 at 02:13 PM.
Quote from uniquename :
One more reason the iphone is nice. I used to get android roms from xda all the time, and so many were on there.
O.o wtf?
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01-19-2012 at 02:34 PM.
01-19-2012 at 02:34 PM.
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PaintTheSkyGrey
01-19-2012 at 02:52 PM.
01-19-2012 at 02:52 PM.
Anonymous is having a heyday taking down "responsible parties'" websites.
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DavidAllen601
01-19-2012 at 02:57 PM.
01-19-2012 at 02:57 PM.
What the hell? What will happen to my lifetime premium account？

Quote from prozac4312 :
Anyone know where MU was hosted? I can't imagine it was HQed in the US.

Hongkong
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01-19-2012 at 03:00 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:00 PM.
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BostonGirl
01-19-2012 at 03:03 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:03 PM.
Ah, most Megavideo streaming movies were flash based anyways. I prefer avi's. Umm I mean....laugh out loud
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01-19-2012 at 03:04 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:04 PM.
Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
Since when does US law apply to foreign nationals outside of the US?

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This whole "STAWP TEH PIRACY" mess is getting out of hand.
Iagree
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01-19-2012 at 03:07 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:07 PM.
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01-19-2012 at 03:09 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:09 PM.
dam, didn't they run the promotion during xmas for the bogo free premium accounts for $99?? sorry for those who bought it Frown i was tempted but passed , thank god!!!
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Clivefrog
01-19-2012 at 03:41 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:41 PM.
I'm not too upset about this. It is arguable that the vast majority of content on Megaupload composed of copyright infringement. It is arguable that the main use of that website was to illegally spread IP. If anything, this should prove that we don't need SOPA/PIPA!

The FBI was able to arrest the guy in New Zealand because of an extradition treaty with NZ. It still smells like imperialism though.

Oh and Anonymous is funny. Taking down the DOJ and related websites will surely make them angry! Rolleyes2
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01-19-2012 at 03:45 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:45 PM.
Quote from DavidAllen601 :
What the hell? What will happen to my lifetime premium account？
the men in dark suits and sunglasses are coming for you, you better hide
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prozac4312
01-19-2012 at 03:50 PM.
01-19-2012 at 03:50 PM.
Quote from Clivefrog :
I'm not too upset about this. It is arguable that the vast majority of content on Megaupload composed of copyright infringement. It is arguable that the main use of that website was to illegally spread IP. If anything, this should prove that we don't need SOPA/PIPA!

The FBI was able to arrest the guy in New Zealand because of an extradition treaty with NZ. It still smells like imperialism though.

Oh and Anonymous is funny. Taking down the DOJ and related websites will surely make them angry! Rolleyes2
Damn...DoJ, whitehouse.gov, RIAA, and Universal Music's sites are all down.
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PaintTheSkyGrey
01-19-2012 at 05:17 PM.
01-19-2012 at 05:17 PM.
Quote from Clivefrog :
I'm not too upset about this. It is arguable that the vast majority of content on Megaupload composed of copyright infringement. It is arguable that the main use of that website was to illegally spread IP. If anything, this should prove that we don't need SOPA/PIPA!
From what I understand, Megaupload was extremely compliant with the DMCA and took down any infringing uploads if they got a notice.
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01-19-2012 at 05:22 PM.
01-19-2012 at 05:22 PM.
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Ah, most Megavideo streaming movies were flash based anyways. I prefer avi's. Umm I mean....laugh out loud
LMAOLMAOLMAO
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