Thursday
Jan192012
Megaupload shut down by US Officials
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 9:17PM
Megaupload, one of the internet's largest file-sharing sites, has been shut down by officials in the US. The site's founders have been charged with violating piracy laws. Federal prosecutors have accused it of costing copyright holders more than $500m (£320m) in lost revenue. The firm says it was diligent in responding to complaints about pirated material. Good business by Swizz Beatz. Full story after the jump...
tagged Crime, Megaupload, Shut Down