Megaupload is no more

[scarmullet]

Today the FBI shut down Megaupload for "piracy" and other allegations like racketeering and money laundering, and a day after the blackout too.

http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/justice-department-charges-leaders-of-megaupload-with-widespread-online-copyright-infringement

Kind of sucks, ya know? They were a pretty good site to upload and download from, but oh well.

[BadChad]

I cant remember how many times Ive downloaded files from there. That sucks. Just think of all the files that are completely gone because of that now.

[TyrannicalFascist]

The internet strikes back...

http://gizmodo.com/5877679/anonymous-kills-department-of-justice-site-in-megaupload-revenge-strike

[djshok]

That sucks, I liked that site a lot.  I f-ing hate mediafire and box doesn't let you upload anything bigger than 20 megs. 

[tiktektak]

Another sign of how "free" the I-Net really is. The only solution is get your serves to the Seychelles and F**k you FBI!

[AppleQueso]

Take a look at the actual charges:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/19/megaupload-indictment/

MegaUpoad users paid more than $110 million to the company via PayPal.

The MegaUpload crew kick-started its Megavideo hosting site by copying videos from YouTube, and the indictment quotes from internal emails stating: Do we have a server available to continue downloading of the Youtube’s vids? … Kim just mentioned again that this has really priority.” Another email stated: “Kim really wants to copy Youtube one to one.”

Other emails show how executives discussed cash rewards for uploaders who had provided specific DVDs and other copyrighted works.

Further emails show how some of the executives scoured their own service to download copies of The Sopranos and various music albums.

The indictment even includes chat logs with conversations between company executives, which include statements like: “we have a funny business . . . modern days pirates ”

A MegaUpload programmer who was charged as part of the indictment uploaded multiple DVDs to the site.

Some of the emails show that MegaUpload had an interesting policy on when to follow take-down requests. When asked by Warner to take down files, the site’s CTO wrote in an internal email: “We should comply with their request — we can afford to be cooperative at current growth levels.”

This isn't some general crackdown on file-sharing, it's a legitimate indictment of specific people. These people don't deserve martyrdom.

[scarmullet]

From what I understand, the Justice department has the records of everyone who has ever used megaupload and they may prosecute.

HAHAHA! The amount of time and money that would go into prosecuting everyone would hardley be worth the effort. So I doubt it...

[tiktektak]

Aaaaahhh this just hot air in my book.

How should they ever prosecute hundreds of thousands of people?

Maybe a few who actively used mu to provide copyrighted material in a big style (if anyone ever really did). I actually found megaupload pretty shitty as those download slots were sooooo annoying!!!!

[AlveinHero]

R.I.P. Megaupload. If these guys are not arrested, Megaupload will rise from the grave.