Megaupload Shut Down, Founder Arrested

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_SchmitzBut I thought that all those charges were already settled.Still, its piracy. They arrested the majority of the higherups, not just Kim.

they weren't settled, he fled.

"Megaupload was unique not only because of its massive size and the volume of downloaded content, but also because it had support from celebrities, musicians and other content producers who are most often the victims of copyright infringement and piracy."Go figure.

Stockholm syndrome?

RIP Megaupload.... Few months ago (year 2011), Malaysia was blocked that website because of piracy for movies and songs. Now, entire world will shutdown completely....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/megauploadcom-piracy-charges_n_1216764.html?ref=technologyMore detail.

The five-count indictment, which alleges copyright infringement as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering and racketeering, described a site designed specifically to reward users who uploaded pirated content for sharing, and turned a blind eye to requests from copyright holders to remove copyright-protected files.For instance, users received cash bonuses if they uploaded content popular enough to generate massive numbers of downloads, according to the indictment. Such content was almost always copyright protected.

And we live on.

MegaUpload DOES have a reason to have sanctions, it seems. But taking all of it down is going too far.

http://techland.time.com/2012/01/19/anonymous-claims-doj-riaa-mpaa-sites-hit-for-megaupload-bust/Anonymous FTW...

huffington post are massaging the truth a bit there. the terms and conditions of the reward program stated that if any of your uploads were found to be infringing of copyrights you wouldn't get paid.

Well everyone in America, this is just the 1st step to the SOPA movement i think! the bill WILL be passed sooner or later! welcome to Communism america!I cant believe 4% of the internet is now dead! Yes 4%4% not much? Youtube alone makes up about 4% of the internet also O_O yeah--- shoking~Megaupload R.I.P

sylar1000Aw fuck.

Took the words right out of my mouth!

Most people are getting really hysteric about this. File Hosting server/site down? Get to another one. All your stuff online? Why the hell did you do that? This is why I don't upload personal or work-related stuff online.Yes, I agree, it's going too far, but it's just a File/Video/Porn hosting site.

megashell · #30Well everyone in America, this is just the 1st step to the SOPA movement i think! the bill WILL be passed sooner or later! welcome to Communism america!I cant believe 4% of the internet is now dead! Yes 4%

1. This is a two year old case, it is completly unrelated to SOPA. If anything it shows that SOPA is uneeded and that current legislation is capable of dealing with online piracy.
2. Communism? Might want to go read a dictionary.
3. Overreact much? I'm pretty sure the 4% will just go it elsewhere - be it rapidshare, mediafire or one of the dozen of other similar sites.

Replying to #33

Or on good ol' mIRC where file sharing & Piracy originated.

Oh hell no. Now I fear for RapidShare, MediaFire, and what not. Its a crying shame to see MegaUpload shut down...what the heck?!

nex26 · #332. Communism? Might want to go read a dictionary.

might want to see whats going on! the bill that they want to pass. SOPA states: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.3261:basically what this bill says, the US military has the right to detain you : indefinitely if they so choose, without trial. This stretches far broader then just online piracy
this is an in fragment on so many levels, communism is like this, locks you up for speaking out! and detains you for no immediate reason, and indefinitely? that’s just wrong! like i said communism movementamerica your screwd if this passes

Replying to #36

No, communism is not like that, go look it up.HINT: 'communist' countries such as china and north korea are not actually communist.

It was my favourite download site :(

Loonylion · #37No, communism is not like that, go look it up.HINT: 'communist' countries such as china and north korea are not actually communist.

fine then, i duno what to call it assdummunism