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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2012-01-23 13:38
In the wake of the crackdown on the file-sharing website Megaupload, sites offering free content-sharing, file linking and digital locker services such as RapidShare, SoundCloud and Dropbox could be next in the crosshairs of anti-piracy authorities.
Many digital locker services which are clones of Megaupload are around. RapidShare and MediaFire are two of the biggest services left after Megaupload's exit. However, these sites have undergone a revamp and now provide only links to pirated content. They no longer host pirated content that could lead to a permanent ban.
Others in the line of fire are DropBox, iCloud and Amazon S3 that support hosting any file a user uploads. Though their intention of supporting open file-sharing is legitimate, there is really no control over the type of content being uploaded. With massive pirated content being uploaded online every day, these sites are in grave danger of facing bans if content filtering is not done.
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Then there is SoundCloud - one of the largest music library collections on the web. The problem is with the copyrighted material also being uploaded on its site. A 50 Cent song is also listed in the Justice Department's copyright allegations against Megaupload (General Allegations, Section 6).
It appears the trick is to maintain a low profile. Megaupload was the thirteenth most visited site on the internet.
MegaUpload's fall could prompt smaller sites like GrooveShack and SoundCloud to aim for bigger market shares. Bit Torrent capitalised on Napster's exit while PirateBay took over Supernova.org's spot after the latter shut down in 2004.
PirateBay has already moved to magnet links and abandoned hosting torrent files completely.
In this context, one may recall game developer Valve's Gabe Newell's popular quote: "Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem." Users often flock to sites like MegaUpload, TVShack, and in the past, Napster, as they offer better functionality and convenience.
Netflix, RDIO, MOG and Spotify, all charge a fee for quicker access (faster download speeds) to the same material that can be downloaded freely. People with time constraint do not bother to download illegally. These services thrive because they offer the utmost in convenience.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/285423/20120121/megaupload-shutdown-who-s-next-rapidshare-soundcloud.htm
MEDIAFIRE?
OH HELL NO
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Lolicon wrote on 2012-01-23 13:44
Media fire is where I get all the good stuff. This sucks.
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Micho wrote on 2012-01-23 13:52
Kinda expected it. . .
Megaupload might not be the only major file sharing site to go down. :l
Le sigh.
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Misaka wrote on 2012-01-23 16:22
They shut down Mediafire, I'm gonna be mad bro.
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Piero wrote on 2012-01-23 17:04
THESE B*****S BETTER STOP. D:
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Osayidan wrote on 2012-01-23 17:23
I don't see why they mention dropbox.
While it can be used to share files, it's quite limited. Its purpose is to sync your own files over multiple computers, for convenience and backup.
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TropicalCat wrote on 2012-01-23 18:41
Quote from Misaka;745952:
They shut down Mediafire, I'm gonna be mad bro.
Same, Main place where I get my MC mods from...
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Jelly wrote on 2012-01-23 19:14
Not Mediafire.
**** no.
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Akemii wrote on 2012-01-23 20:01
omg Mediafire is soooo good :/
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Cucurbita wrote on 2012-01-23 20:09
They only really need to shut down one more major file sharing site for the domino effect.
About 6 other minor well known file sharing sites have already taken themselves down in fear of the news from Megaupload's removal. Its ridiculous.
If the feds slam something like rapidshare or mediafire, the rest will most likely shut themselves down.
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Akemii wrote on 2012-01-23 20:13
Quote from Cucurbita;746027:
They only really need to shut down one more major file sharing site for the domino effect.
About 6 other minor well known file sharing sites have already taken themselves down in fear of the news from Megaupload's removal. Its ridiculous.
If the feds slam something like rapidshare or mediafire, the rest will most likely shut themselves down.
u hav 2 saev da dey Kitae, omg plis
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Episkey wrote on 2012-01-23 20:15
The article says this concerning RapidShare and MediaFire
"However, these sites have undergone a revamp and now provide only links to pirated content. They no longer host pirated content that could lead to a permanent ban."
So perhaps they are safe for now?
I use Mediafire myself since it's a really easy way to download stuff.
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Cucurbita wrote on 2012-01-23 20:17
Quote from Akemii;746031:
u hav 2 saev da dey Kitae, omg plis
I'm sorry... but without some sort of secondary ability or power to accompany my brilliance, I just don't think I can defeat the government.
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Quote from Episkey;746034:
The article says this concerning RapidShare and MediaFire
"However, these sites have undergone a revamp and now provide only links to pirated content. They no longer host pirated content that could lead to a permanent ban."
So perhaps they are safe for now?
I use Mediafire myself since it's a really easy way to download stuff.
They have no way of knowing if what I submit for their hosting is pirated, unless reported by a user.
Just like Megaupload. And MU was really good about removing reported files that were in violation of the law.
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Episkey wrote on 2012-01-23 20:29
Quote from Cucurbita;746036:
They have no way of knowing if what I submit for their hosting is pirated, unless reported by a user.
Just like Megaupload. And MU was really good about removing reported files that were in violation of the law.
Eh. I suppose you're right. I didn't use Megaupload much/if at all so I didn't know that.
If Megaupload was that meticulous on removing files and they got shut down ... it's only a matter of time. :scare:
Until then, there's always 4shared, I guess.
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Kaldo wrote on 2012-01-23 20:33
Well, ThePirateBay is going to outlast all of this (most likely), so I'm cool with it