United States Government Shuts Down Megaupload

The 13th most visited website, Megaupload was just shutdown by the United States Government. Megaupload, the most used file sharing website on the internet was accused of being a criminal organization.

They claim Megaupload has "generated more than $175 million in criminal proceeds by distributing millions of copies of copyrighted works, such as movies, television programs, music, books, video games and computer software, according to the indictment."

Megaupload is simply a file sharing network, all copyrighted content is uploaded by users who "abuse" the website, and is frequently taken down when flagged.

Even with the end of SOPA, the government is doing all it can to kill the internet.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...illion-u-s-criminal-copyright-conspiracy.html

http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/01/19/swizz-beatz-megaupload-shut-down-by-federal-prosecutors/

 

it gets worse,

hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tD1yaE0GfQ&feature=player_embedded#!

 

This is sad.. I always used Megaupload!


To the Amercan Goverment:
FUCK YOU

 

I never used mega uploads anyways.. But there sure are alot of rich motherfuckers downloading shit when they have the money coming out their ass to pay for it..
Who endorsed it??..



figures..

 

Megaupload pretty much hosted most of my online tv streaming.

That video is rather hyperbolic. I couldn't even get through the whole thing.

 

the only thing Ive seen on megauploads was "Human Centipede".. took at least 3hours to watch it too..

 

As expected the Government slaps political activists around the world by shutting down one of the largest internet lockers after the inspiring SOPA/PIPA black out day. Shows how much they care for our opinions.

Cheers American government

 

... People used Megaupload?

 

I never used mega upload... i don't care for virii

 

the site is still up.

* no - actually mediafire is.

 

It's a trap.

 

no it aint!! man that sucks, is barak trying to not get re-elected or something?

 

maybe - who would actually want to run america at this time?

 

Ithink those that never used Megaupload may not have known about other things it drives.

Like icefilms . info Hands down the best and comprehensive streaming site I've come across.

If anyone knows a better streaming site, please let me know. I don't really want to go back to downloading my shows for the day.

 

Actually the assumption may be that those affected will be too busy uploading and downloading copyrighted material to be bothered with voting.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uHR90Sq6k"]Raw Video: Obama Sings Al Green - YouTube

that's copyrighted material

somebody arrest the president.

 

There's nothing we can do to stop this except make a scene to someone who matters.

 

Alright lets be honest here, hate me for this idc:

I would have never bought nor gone to see any of the movies or tv shows I EVER watched on megavideo or any other video host.

I find it stupid that it cost me and my boyfriend 22 dollars to go see Harry Potter. That was just the tickets too. It was months after it was in the theater so it wasn't a special grand opening type thing.

That is F***ed. Why? It used to cost me and a friend 8-10 dollars to go see a movie together. Skeet. Skeet.Skeet.

 

Its bullshit, but as someone else said, megaupload users were 'abusing' the site, and going against its rules and regulations. Of course, megaupload knew this, and made a bit of money with advertising....

I think its shit that the site was shutdown.ahhhhhh. Although i was never really one to frequent the site, i normally go other places to stream videos, programs, etc, but i have used it on occasion.

 

2 things: a. Uploaded.to and FileSonic have backed out of the file-sharing game. I'm pretty sure it's related to the craziness that happened with Megaupload. The CEO was taken out of a hidden safe room in a nearly impregnable mansion with intricate locking systems by the FBI. That's a crazy story unto itself but basically, peeps are getting scared now.
b. STOP SAYING PIPA AND SOPA IS DEAD. THEY ARE NOT DEAD, SIMPLY POSTPONED. Remember that we will all need to raise hell again (and again and again?) when the time comes.