Megaupload shut down

[slysteeler]

One of the largest file hosting sites, Megaupload, has been shut down. Damn... it was such a useful website as well.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16642369

 

[Meeder1]

Only another bajillion online storage sites to use. No biggie.

Plus look at the offences, money laundering, racketeering, this isn't against piracy alone.

 

[x339]

There are plenty of other sites like it that are bigger and better, such as Fileplanet or RapidShare. It won't really effect things much being gone.

 

[SuF]

And even though the US managed to get search warrants executed in 8 separate countries, it still thinks it needs SOPA...

 

[RedX]

Wow, some big news can't believe it shut down I used it a lot.

 

[Process x]

And even though the US managed to get search warrants executed in 8 separate countries, it still thinks it needs SOPA...

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No seriously though, this entire SOPA thing is just insane. I can't believe what is happening to the internet right now.

 

[Laurie]

That's a shame. I abused that site so much last year in halls of residence.

EDIT: Anonymous retaliated: http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-...f-justice-riaa-mpaa-universal-music-19210145/

 

[Sartana]

Son of a bitch... =[

 

[Laptop65]

Woah, I used to use this two years ago when I didn't know what torrents were hehe. Oh well, there's always Rapidshare or torrents.

 

[Brendan]

There are still plenty of alternatives, but wow, Megaupload was one of the bigger File-Sharing sites out there.

 

[Herman Li]

Just the beginning I suppose?

 

[fredecus]

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

 

[Loyal 2 da game]

Lame as fuck. I never noticed how much I download from ML until it got shut down lol. Just today I had to spend a ton of time trying to find files on different file sharing sites after I couldn't just get them from ML...

 

[Hyped Gamer]

lol atleast ananymous is fucking the worlds of all the big sopa supporters.

 

[monkey boy 123]

took them long enough. But no point of taking just down one website. fifty more will replace it by the end of today.

 

[Andrew131]

I'm more angry about the shutdown of MegaVideo. Fuck.

 

[Yenthe666]

Gah what are they all doing.. idiots!
I'm happy Anonymous is taking on the battle.
Anonymous should make a global system where they can by-pass and use other people their computers for more powerful attacks.

Simply a install file, that puts a gate open, so they could use your internet traffic / RAM memory to become more powerful
(with you agreeing ofcourse)

Another one down

 

[xx Sean]

Lol, I think I died a little inside when I heard. I love Megavideo....seriously watched everything on there. So sad to see it go.

 

[JohnK]

Yeah saw this on the news, they were arrested here in New Zealand. I don't like the fact 'anonymous' is taking it upon themselves to seek out justice... the law is the law.

 

[Emperor Nero]

I do believe Anon has good intentions, but I am with you John - the law is the law. We may not agree with it but for better or worse we really can't do anything about it.