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  1. US government hits Megaupload with mega piracy indictment

    The US government has closed down one of the world's largestfilesharing websites, accusing its founders of racketeering, money laundering and presiding over "massive" online piracy.

    According to prosecutors, Megaupload illegally cheated copyright holders out of $500m in revenue as part of a criminal enterprise spanning five years.

    A lawyer for Megaupload told the Guardian it would "vigorously" defend itself against the charges, dismissing the criminal action as "a civil case in disguise".

    News of the indictment – being framed as one of the biggest copyright cases in US history – came a day after major internet firms held a 24-hour protest over proposed anti-piracy laws.

    According to a Department of Justice release, seven people associated with Megaupload were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this month over the charges.

    They included Kim Dotcom, founder of the online firm.

    The 37-year-old, who also goes by Kim Tim Jim Vestor and whose real name is Kim Schmitz, is accused of heading up a criminal venture that earn Dotcom and his associates upwards of $175m.

    Gata si cu Megaupload,probabil urmeaza si altele de genul asta(rapidshare,4share....) :(

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