Megaupload "Shut Down" by the feds

[Tay]

Is this fake too?

Apparently this is fake, beware.

[FenixR]

"Official" video of anonymous calling for protest against the Sopa and the close of Megaupload.

[Satellite]

Couldn't help noticing this detail earlier:


Apparently the founder Kim Dotcomm is half German-half Finnish and also has the citizenship of Finland.

L> Appeal from Finla...Ohh yahh forgot, Finland is probably preparing their own SOPA already, they already forced a server provider to block access to pirate bay.

Stupid pineapples

EDIT:

Also, Damn that house is nice, it would a shame if anything happened to it SSSSSSSS.

[FoolsLove]

FileSonic and FileServe have both disabled their file sharing capabilities, and Uploaded.to has shut off service to the USA.

These were done on their own accord, preventative measures, but it'll do nothing but destroy their sites really. We should see what/if Mediafire and Rapidshare do pretty soon.

[Alex123123]

Wow. I only thought upload sites were going to become more aggressive hunting down copyright content, but seeing those two disable their file sharing services altogether? Kinda unexpected.

[Fiel]

Nope. The problem here is that RIAA and MPAA don't want to police the internet for their own content. They want OTHER people (ISPs, Government) to police their content for them so they're not burdened with the cost. What you're now seeing is the result.

Believe it or not, the MPAA and RIAA don't like the DMCA anymore. They feel it's too burdensome on copyright holders.

[Kunagisa]

Wow. I only thought upload sites were going to become more aggressive hunting down copyright content, but seeing those two disable their file sharing services altogether? Kinda unexpected.

But that's what's funny: they have. And Megaupload did its part in regulating user content posted on the site and were even planning on launching a digital download service I believe (one where music artists would actually receive a large portion of the profits).

[FenixR]

But that's what's funny: they have. And Megaupload did its part in regulating user content posted on the site and were even planning on launching a digital download service I believe (one where music artists would actually receive a large portion of the profits).

Keyword: Artist. Leaving the publishers out of the deal i presume? *Conspiracykeanu.jpg*

[FoolsLove]

Keyword: Artist. Leaving the publishers out of the deal i presume? *Conspiracykeanu.jpg*

I think that was just wrongly worded. If the artist was going to get money, the music company would too. Actually I think the music company would get the money first, then give it to the artists.

[Kunagisa]

I think that was just wrongly worded. If the artist was going to get money, the music company would too. Actually I think the music company would get the money first, then give it to the artists.

http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/perm...111221airvinyl

"UMG knows that we are going to compete with them via our own music venture called Megabox.com, a site that will soon allow artists to sell their creations directly to consumers while allowing artists to keep 90 percent of earnings,"

And another nice quote that's actually quite fitting after all of this:

"These guys think an iPad is a facial treatment, the internet is the devil, and wired phones are still hip," Schmitz blasted. "They are in denial about the new realities and opportunities. They don't understand that the rip-off days are over. Artists are more educated than ever about how they are getting ripped off and how the big labels only look after themselves."

[FenixR]

See Conspiracy, Conspiracy Everywhere!

[Thorr]

You guys need to understand that this is highly illegal. The servers are located in China and the site owners (who got arrested) are located in New Zealand. Why do they have to follow US law if they're not even there?

They recently leased some server space in Virginia, US. That's how it started.

[Locked]

Megaupload – Closed
Fileserve – Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Deleting multiple files. Banning Premium accounts. Closed Affiliate Program.
Filesonic – Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Closed Affiliate Program. Changed server location Jan 22, 2012. Taken down it's Facebook page Now using Digital fingerprinting. Files are being deleted as soon as uploaded (as Hotfile did).
VideoBB – Closed Affiliate Program.
Filepost – Started suspending accounts with infringing material (as Hotfile did)
Uploaded.t... – Blocked U.S. access.
Videozer – Closed Affiliate Program.
Filejungle – Owned by Fileserve (same as above). Testing USA IP addresses blocking.
Uploadstation – Owned by Fileserve (same as above). Testing USA IP addresses blocking.
4Shared – Deleting multiple files
EnterUpload - Down (Redirect)

Enjoy your file sharing, folks. They're slowly decreasing.

[KhainiWest]

If they take away my one piece I swear to god there will never be enough congress blood shed.

[Corn]

Shoot, I guess I will have to order House on DVD now .

[FenixR]

LoL. Ban the american IPs and be sure to have no server on the US, its a good meassure, albeit temporary.

[Flonne]

Megaupload – Closed
Fileserve – Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Deleting multiple files. Banning Premium accounts. Closed Affiliate Program.
Filesonic – Stopped filesharing. You can only download your own files. Closed Affiliate Program. Changed server location Jan 22, 2012. Taken down it's Facebook page Now using Digital fingerprinting. Files are being deleted as soon as uploaded (as Hotfile did).
VideoBB – Closed Affiliate Program.
Filepost – Started suspending accounts with infringing material (as Hotfile did)
Uploaded.t... – Blocked U.S. access.
Videozer – Closed Affiliate Program.
Filejungle – Owned by Fileserve (same as above). Testing USA IP addresses blocking.
Uploadstation – Owned by Fileserve (same as above). Testing USA IP addresses blocking.
4Shared – Deleting multiple files
EnterUpload - Down (Redirect)

Enjoy your file sharing, folks. They're slowly decreasing.

Not as planned. I was expecting them to be stupid about it and eventually have to support us, but if they are blocking the US completely they are leaving us hanging out to dry. Where the hell am I going to get my HGames now. I NEED MY HGAMES YOU BASTARDS.

[Luxeraph]

Not as planned. I was expecting them to be stupid about it and eventually have to support us, but if they are blocking the US completely they are leaving us hanging out to dry. Where the hell am I going to get my HGames now. I NEED MY HGAMES YOU BASTARDS.

Maybe they want you guys to do something stupid for them.
Also you can jut drive to Mexico or Canada, download and drive back home. :D
Or mail a flash drive (or other storage) to a friend outside of the US and get them to download the stuff for you and mail it back.

[KhainiWest]

[FenixR]

Not as planned. I was expecting them to be stupid about it and eventually have to support us, but if they are blocking the US completely they are leaving us hanging out to dry. Where the hell am I going to get my HGames now. I NEED MY HGAMES YOU BASTARDS.

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