Megaupload just got kablammed.

[Job]

Did you see the adverts on Megaupload, I mean who on this gods Earth clicked the links and who was paying them advertising revenue, I just don't get it.

 

[ECA]

Did you see the adverts on Megaupload, I mean who on this gods Earth clicked the links and who was paying them advertising revenue, I just don't get it.

Party Poker was paying them $3mill for advertising, not sure if yearly or per click or whatever, but yeah.

 

[Ch3tan]

Is there any hope that the NZ courts will be smarter than ours and tell the yanks to feck off?

I agree that this is exactly the wrong tack. Unless the site ignored complaints/requests about removing illegal content the focus should be on who is uploading the content not who hosts a tool designed for good use that some have turned otbad use. The tool should not be held accountable (back to the car thing again, or phone, or post, or anything else folks have used as valid comparison).

When do we get to cut the yank internet off from the rest of the world so they can have their own stupid rules without spoiling it for the rest of us? Is it time for Google to pull out like it did in China?

But this case is nothing like you describe, this was a site that actively profited from piracy, and knew full well the use of their site. And once again; this case hasn't just been bought about by the US.

 

[Embattle]

People should be very careful in what they choose to defend, defending everything will make you lose the overall battle.

 

[Tom]

Fucking best news ever: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16655272

Government: "Ok so we won't tax you 20% because you don't like that. So what we'll do is tax you 10% in a few months time, because that's fairer"

People: "That's much better, thanks!"

 

[Gray]

Liked Megaupload used it quite a few times...

Not good news though, just went to use my Filesonic account and i got

All sharing functionality on FileSonic is now disabled. Our service can only be used to upload and retrieve files that you have uploaded personally.

If this file belongs to you, please login to download it directly from your file manager.

Nooo

 

[Scouse]

Gah. We're fighting a losing battle. The US media industry is the key weapon of propaganda in a war being fought for our hearts and minds. Full stop.

 

[caLLous]

They'd better leave netload alone.

 

[soze]

http://thechive.com/2012/01/23/kim-dotcom-and-his-newly-seized-cars-15-photos/

Is it just me or does this guy seem like a complete wanker?

 

[Scouse]

Yep. Nice cars and house tho.

Interesting to see that he's had his assets stripped before he gets found guilty of anything in court. Or, in fact, before he actually gets to court.

 

[Embattle]

Yep. Nice cars and house tho.

Interesting to see that he's had his assets stripped before he gets found guilty of anything in court. Or, in fact, before he actually gets to court.

Seized.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Yeah, they're held as evidence until it's proved either way. He'll get them back if he's found not guilty. Don't see the problem here, this is how law works.

Otherwise he could just sell it all off. But hate the police! Hate them more!

 

[ECA]

Yeah, they're held as evidence until it's proved either way. He'll get them back if he's found not guilty. Don't see the problem here, this is how law works.

Otherwise he could just sell it all off. But hate the police! Hate them more!

God forbid the man is allowed to sell some possessions to fund a defence while he's still "innocent"

 

[Raven]

He could sell body fat for soap, he has plenty.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

God forbid the man is allowed to sell some possessions to fund a defence while he's still "innocent"

You can pay after the case, you don't need to pay upfront. Why should someone be allowed to defend themselves with money they've obtained illegally?

 

[DaGaffer]

Good article here on the legality of MU and the like. http://musictechpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/smoke-on-the-water-part-2-whats-in-a-locker/

 

[Scouse]

You can pay after the case, you don't need to pay upfront. Why should someone be allowed to defend themselves with money they've obtained illegally?

Why not? You want a decent lawyer.

The problem there is how rich you are shouldn't have a bearing on the quality of your defence.

 

[Scouse]

Good article here on the legality of MU and the like. http://musictechpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/smoke-on-the-water-part-2-whats-in-a-locker/

Disagree with the basic ethos of the poster and many of his "why if it was legal" arguments...

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Why not? You want a decent lawyer.

The problem there is how rich you are shouldn't have a bearing on the quality of your defence.

It's nothing to do with how rich you are, it's HOW you got them.

For example, they couldn't touch his funds from prior to this, or income from a valid source. It's only the stuff that's relevant to the case. I'm not sure why this is hard to understand?

 

[DaGaffer]

Disagree with the basic ethos of the poster and many of his "why if it was legal" arguments...

You can disagree all you like, but you can be damned sure that this will be the thrust of the legal case against them.

 

[DaGaffer]

I note Kotaku have picked up on his Kimble days and his DDoS attacks on BW back in the day http://kotaku.com/5878337/arrested-megaupload-boss-threw-gaming-temper-tantrums

 

[Ch3tan]

Plus, he already has a massive legal team in the US...

 

[MYstIC G]

On a side note, are they not company assets being seized or did I remember wrong?

 

[megadave]

Lol, all that money and he spends his time playing call of duty still, according to one of the articles above he's got the most kills in the world on xbox

 

[Chilly]

He probably pays chinese farmers to play his MW3 account continuously to get those kills.

 

[Jiggs]

Guys come on, there are musicians and film company executives out there who can't even afford a decent coke habit. Something had to give.

 

[Job]

First they came for the music business and I did nothing
Then they came for the movie business and I did nothing
After that they copied and shared everything ever built for their 3D printers
and still I did nothing.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to help.

 

[caLLous]

Worst bastardisation of a very poignant statement ever.

/grumpy

 

[TdC]

made me lol though

 

[Job]

We're heading towards GOD mode in the game of life..and you know what happens then, we get bored.
Sharing strips all value from effort