Megaupload taken down by FBI - Anonymus responds

[Kerrigan]

Dear users of the interwebz,

4% of Internet has been taken down by the FBI yesterday night, after an Internet blackout strike on the 18th against the SOPA/PIPA bill. Coincidence? I think not.

Megaupload an Megavideo were used as online storage and was a web hosting services. Users could share files that enable other users to download/stream those files for free. Of course, users uploaded copyrighted material under their account. But instead of using the same method as youtube.com (taking down the account of the user or simply the faulty file), they took down the whole website.

People working for these sites are now brought in justice.

Anonymus responded by attacking directly the website of the FBI and several major movie companies.

I am having trouble finding a website in English that reports all of this. Here is an in depth article from a French newspaper.

http://www.leparisien.fr/high-tech/en-direct-le-site-megaupload-ferme-les-anonymous-ripostent-20-01-2012-1820800.php

If any of you have an English article on the subject, please post!

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[Billy]

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[Billy]

http://anondora.org/free-press/317/anonymous-wages-full-scale-war-in-retaliation-for-megaupload-shutdown

Anonymous' Wages Full Scale War In Retaliation For Megaupload Shutdown
Megaupload, one of the world's largest file-sharing websites, was shut down today and its founder is facing charges of violating piracy laws. Four others linked to Megaupload were also arrested in New Zealand.

Megaupload.com is accused of costing copyright holders more than $500 million dollars in lost revenue from pirated music, movies, and other content. All of this comes after the proclaimed "largest internet protest" of the SOPA that happened on Wednesday.

Soon after the news that Megaupload had been sued, the website of the DOJ (Department of Justice) went offline. Other websites such as the RIAA's (Recording Industry Association of America) website, MPAA's (Motion Picture Association of America) website, and now WMG's (Warner Music Group) website later joined the state of being offline . . .

Within minutes of the megaupload, site being shut down, and DOJ releasing its statement, Anonymous sprang into action and started taking down a ton of sites -- including websites for the DOJ, the US Copyright Office, Universal Music, the RIAA, the MPAA and a bunch of other sites. Most of the sites are back up at the moment, but the war will continue.

Anonymous launches largest attack ever, crippling government and music industry sites. Hacktivists with the collective Anonymous are waging an attack on the website for the White House after successfully breaking the sites for the Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, RIAA and Motion Picture Association of America, as well as fbi.gov

Many members of Congress have just changed their stance on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, the raid on Megaupload Thursday proved that the feds don't need SOPA or its sister legislation, PIPA, in order to pose a blow to the Web.
They Should Have Expected Us ! ! !

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[butcherman]

Anonymous try taking the sat navs out and air traffic control then traffic lights and hospital data if thay wana f**k about try this for size lol

Butcherman

[firstlook]

Anonymous try taking the sat navs out and air traffic control then traffic lights and hospital data if hay wana f**k about try this for size lol

Butcherman

You mean Terrorism?

[butcherman]

no that would be harm full just show them the net is free don't mess around with governing it Terrorism thats a strong word death verses inconvenience

[firstlook]

no that would be harm full just show them the net is free don't mess around with governing it Terrorism thats a strong word death verses inconvenience

The things you mentioned could kill innocent people. Thats Terrorism by definition. Just saying.

Peace :)

[butcherman]

and what they do isn't just play their game out lives will be lost what ever.

Butcherman

[firstlook]

and what they do isn't just play their game out lives will be lost what ever.

Butcherman

Play their game? i think thats the opposite of what this forum is about. Especially if you think innocent lives are just "whatever".

Keep your head up man, things aren't as bad as they seem. Your not small because they say so. Stay grounded,

[butcherman]

yah im with u all the way thinking a bit harder about it give them leave of absence shall we say 14 days notice now thats benevolent playing devils advocate to promote such descution has always bean a scorpion trait of mine no offence intended

Butcherman

[Lifebringer]

I'm sure they will hit the most corrupt. Hmmm.. I wonder if the health insurance companies debt collection is on their list.

LoL they would lose millions and the patients facing foreclosure behind medical bills would be free.
Just saying.

[Teresa]

If any of you have an English article on the subject, please post!

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Here in NZ it is on the tv news almost nightly. Couple of links below from national tv and news websites:

http://www.tv3.co.nz/Home/SearchResults/tabid/431/Default.aspx?q=megaupload&ie=UTF-8&cof=FORID%3A10&cx=partner-pub-014519039365600221706:mgzvs6kmzcq

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/megaupload/search/results.cfm?kw1=megaupload&kw2=&st=gsa

http://www.stuff.co.nz/searchresults?Search+Site=Search+Site&cof=FORID%3A9&cx=006730714154542492986%3Aoh6vl0ybuqy&ie=UTF-8&q=megaupload