Hi,
You might have already heard, or learned yourself about the closure of MegaUpload.com and it’s “sister” sites. The site ranked 73 in the Alexa index and was home to over 180 million registered users.
MegaUpload was a haven for users to upload videos, pictures, audio, and pornography. Users had to pay a minimum $10/month subscription to access features and bypass the infamous “72 minute rule.” The Chinese based site was shut down by the FBI and the US government earlier yesterday.
Screenshot of what MegaUpload.com currently looks like (URL redirects).
Many people fear that sites such as RapidShare, FileSonic, or other file sharing websites could be deemed as pirating sites. This could result in more websites being shut down. While it looks hopeful that the SOPA bill will be thrown out, the US government still behaves as if the bill has been passed.
My suggestion? Keep strong, we will not let this happen without a fight.
-Jamie Larouqe
