MEGAUPLOAD has been shut down

Ben said: I won't notice it being gone, but I am very concerned about what this means for the future of the Internet.

GunSlinger said: Well if they wanted a war, I think they've got one. Didn't Anon fight back or something?

BC25 said:

Ben said: I won't notice it being gone, but I am very concerned about what this means for the future of the Internet.

May I ask how it concerns you?

Ben said:

BC25 said:

Ben said: I won't notice it being gone, but I am very concerned about what this means for the future of the Internet.

May I ask how it concerns you?

It's no coincidence that it's come just after the internet generally went on strike to protest a bunch of politicians trying to change laws that will cripple the Internet as we know it simply because they don't understand it.
America fights back by trying to show that they will fight piracy, poorly at that, using the FBI to take down a site that wasn't doing all that much wrong. It was the users more than the owners.
The solution to end piracy is simple. Movie, TV and Music studios need to get with the times. Release something that allows you to subscribe (with varying levels) at a reason price to access unlimited (new release) movies, TV shows or whatever. It needs to be released in all Western regions at the same time at the same, reasonable, price.
None of that will ever happen. So, it's hard to say there's no good reason for piracy. How about "TV show won't ever be released here".
The entertainment industry has let itself fall before in search of excessive profit and this is what happens. Get with the times or fall behind.

Mirage said: Getting the FBI to shut down a file sharing site is just lulzworthy.
They even had 4 people arrested in NEW ZEALAND. Good to know where their priorities are set.

hollyholl said: oh it concern me cause iv never got a chance to get on it

Ben said:
Terrorists and file sharing is all America cares about.
The fact that they're boarding on becoming a third world country with increasing homelessness is not high on the agenda

Ben said:

Mirage said: Getting the FBI to shut down a file sharing site is just lulzworthy.
They even had 4 people arrested in NEW ZEALAND. Good to know where their priorities are set.

Terrorists and file sharing is all America cares about.
The fact that they're boarding on becoming a third world country with increasing homelessness is not high on the agenda

SOPA said: Oh, Hey guys. Ya'll talking about little ol' me?

Seanybruz said:

SOPA said: Oh, Hey guys. Ya'll talking about little ol' me?

Oh s#it he's here at MMGN
Watch out Tano & Ben the Feds are going to kick down your door

Beta said: It's not really American fighting this. It's the corporations, and the government has some obligation to those corporations.