Megaupload
Shuttered sharing site
Megaupload was a file-hosting service that allowed users to upload and share large files online, popular from 2005 until its shutdown in 2012.
The site became notorious for hosting pirated movies, music, and software.
U.S. authorities seized the domain and indicted its founder, Kim Dotcom, for copyright infringement and racketeering: Remember when everyone used Megaupload?
Unauthorized use of protected works
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- extraditionFugitive transfer between jurisdictions
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
DMCA · intellectual property · federal case · litigation · prosecution · arrests · court order · confiscation
Online data preservation service
- file sharingDistributing digital content online
- premium accountUpgraded service tier
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- data transferMoving information electronically
copyright infringement
Unauthorized use of protected works
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- extraditionFugitive transfer between jurisdictions
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
seizure · DMCA · intellectual property · federal case · litigation · prosecution · arrests · court order · confiscation · legal action
cloud storage
Online data preservation service
- file sharingDistributing digital content online
- premium accountUpgraded service tier
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
MegauploadDropbox
Cloud-based file hosting
Google Drive · RIAA · MPAA · OneDrive · Netflix
MegauploadSpotify
Music streaming platform
Netflix · iTunes · Apple Music · Bandcamp · Amazon Prime Video
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