Article: Was Megaupload Targeted Because Of Its Upcoming Megabox Digital Jukebox Service?

[SonsOfLiberty]

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[megabyteme]

This rings as true. First I've heard of it, but I can see how the Industries would sink low enough to do such a thing. That is what the SOPA bill is all about, anyway- protecting the Industries' hold on media.

[taniquetil]

Considering that the found of Megaupload has a history of racketeering, identity theft, credit card fraud, embezzlement, and insider trading, I think there is definitely more to this story than just piracy.

Anyways, I think Amazon could very well have a similar service in the works like they do for self-published authors. If I'm not mistaken they allow people to self-publish books on Amazon, and the author gets like 60% of the price they set.

[mr. nails]

so many great missed opportunities.

[mjmacky]

Especially since they're aware that piracy doesn't really hurt major businesses. Competition, that may hurt a business in the short run but it's great for the consumer and all businesses in the long run. So in the end, just another demonstration of shortsightedness by these fucking morons.

[iratetechie]

Ok maybe I am missing the point here or I am just too much of a newbe. What I can not understand is how the United States can force their laws outside their boarders. That just amazes me that they could do that. Again I have said this before I would like to have someone in Iran or Pakistan open this up with servers there and see what the USA will do. Would they try to enforce the SOPA law there? Just take Megaupload and relocated it to Iran.. Good luck trying to shut that down.

[oldspider]

I believe its because their servers were in Virginia but I read somewhere that they were arrested by NZ police and are facing extradition to the US. I think it all depends on the treaties between the countries.

[TheFoX]

It also depends on how good the lawyers are at convincing judge and jury that a crime has been committed.

Always remember that the bulk of law is made to protect the wealthy from the masses, and that many laws are unjust. It is also unjust that the winner of a conflict in law is often the one with the most money to throw at the case, often resulting in the innocent party being unable to defend themselves.

Law in most countries is now a farse, because it is not about right or wrong, but about who can splash the most cash. People have been bankrupted trying to prove their innocence, while others get the result they want by buying the best legal advise money can buy.

For law to be fair, there needs to be a level playing field, but this will probably never happen. The BIG associations have the money and the clout to bring about changes in law that protect themselves while laying open others to abuse.

There is no other way to put this. Many laws are now legalised racketeering and protection for associations representing industrial giants. How many times have small competitors been put out of business because an idea they had conflicted with that of a giant?