Megaupload closed/4-ever

[frankfarmer]

Hey guys, tought i might just share this with you.

Megaupload was shutdown (not thanks to SOPA, because it doesnt exit, but it sure got to do with it.)
Sources:

"The Justice Department said in a statement said that Kim Dotcom, formerly known as Kim Schmitz, and three others were arrested Thursday in New Zealand at the request of U.S. officials. Two other defendants are at large.
Before the website was taken down, it contained endorsements from Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys and Kanye West, among others."


It's also worth noting that the CEO of Megaupload is hip-hop producer Swizz Beats.

INFO ABOUT SWIZZ BEATS

"Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978),[SUP][1][/SUP] better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records. He is married to Contemporary R&B superstar Alicia Keys and has one child with her, as well as three other children. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Megaupload.[SUP][2][/SUP][SUP]"
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swizz_Beatz


http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/one-of-worlds-largest-file-sharing-sites-megauploadcom-shut-down-company-workers-indicted/e07482ebfa6144e293368c487593a0d5

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...egauploadcom/2012/01/19/gIQAJPIRBQ_story.html

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/01/19/feds-shut-down-file-sharing-website/


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This is a SAD day for internet users in generall, megaupload was once nearly the 13th most viewed website, now it's gone and the ones responsible will be looking forward to jail the most years to come

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How will OTlands/OTfans be affected when it comes to SOPA law if CipSoft wants to press charges for copyright infregment?

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Information: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/283144/20120117/sopa-blackout-list-jan-18-google-wikipedia.htm

 

[Crolly]

So it's not only down because it's protesting?

 

[frankfarmer]

So it's not only down because it's protesting?

ehm.. no..

They face 20 years in prison for racketeering, and 5 years in prison for each charge of copyright infringement​

 

[Leftwing]

When did SOPA pass? I'm sorry, but why should a law that doesn't exist outside the House/Senate be used in a court of law?

 

[BonScott]

Dear god! i used to love megaupload :/

 

[Wesker]

http://174.140.154.14/ its unreachable, so yeah i belive they shut down megaupload, but has nothing to do with sopa, thats the u.s. goverment trying to get more money, dosnt matter theres alot of uploaders out there

 

[Leftwing]

http://174.140.154.14/ its unreachable, so yeah i belive they shut down megaupload, but has nothing to do with sopa, thats the u.s. goverment trying to get more money, dosnt matter theres alot of uploaders out there

Then the information in the OP is wrong.

 

[frankfarmer]

It's not "thanks to the SOPA-law". but it's a showoff from the government that "hey, look at us what we can do! BEWARE".

also, i cannot change the title.. kinda sucks

 

[Herpicus]

Not because of SOAP or PAPRIKA bb

 

[Wesker]

hahaha incredible they are charging the web designer LOL

Finn Batato, 38, a citizen and resident of Germany, who is the chief marketing officer;
Julius Bencko, 35, a citizen and resident of Slovakia, who is the graphic designer;
Sven Echternach, 39, a citizen and resident of Germany, who is the head of business development;
Mathias Ortmann, 40, a citizen of Germany and resident of both Germany and Hong Kong, who is the chief technical officer, co-founder and director;
Andrus Nomm, 32, a citizen of Estonia and resident of both Turkey and Estonia, who is a software programmer and head of the development software division;
Bram van der Kolk, aka Bramos, 29, a Dutch citizen and resident of both the Netherlands and New Zealand, who oversees programming and the underlying network structure for the Mega conspiracy websites.

 

[frankfarmer]

The file-sharing site Megaupload, which was at one time the “13th most popular website in the world” was shut down today by the Feds on account of privacy violations (big shocker). The website has allegedly cost copyright holders hundreds of millions of dollars. You can take Megaupload, but please, please don't take my Mediafire. It's all I have left.

 

[Rambo]

This doesn't start quite good...

 

[Amiroslo]

U.S. Shuts Down MegaUpload, Charges Kim Dotcom, 6 Others With Piracy - Forbes

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McLEAN, Va. (AP) — One of the world’s largest file-sharing sites was shut down Thursday, and its founder and several company executives were charged with violating piracy laws, federal prosecutors said.

An indictment accuses Megaupload.com of costing copyright holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated films and other content. The indictment was unsealed one day after websites including Wikipedia and Craigslist shut down in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart online piracy.

Read more: Feds Shut Down Megaupload.com File-Sharing Website | Techland | TIME.com

 

[dusieqq]

and will end up with riots

 

[RoHaN-OTs]

FFS. Wanted to watch Episode 14 A Possum on Chemo - 2 and a half men ._.

 

[Zatjin]

This is one the worst ideas ever.

 

[Amiroslo]

ofc it is, but who cares (them)
they just want m$$$$$$ny

 

[Migxxx]

It's not "thanks to the SOPA-law". but it's a showoff from the government that "hey, look at us what we can do! BEWARE".

also, i cannot change the title.. kinda sucks

I can change it for you. xP

#Thread:
Sucks. I loved megaupload. ;'(

 

[Crolly]

This is one the worst ideas ever.

My ideas are better, right Zatjin..?

 

[Zatjin]

I would rather have money instead of m$$$$$$$ny.

Yes Crolly.

CROLLY FOR PRESIDENT!