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Popular File-Sharing Site Megaupload Shut Down

Associated Press | by Matthew Barakat

McLEAN, Va. (AP) — One of the world’s most popular file-sharing sites was shut down Thursday, and its founder and several company officials were accused of facilitating millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content. A federal indictment accused Megaupload.com of costing copyright holders at least $500 million in lost revenue. The indictment […]