Of all of the millions of videos, music, and pirated files uploaded since 2006, they chose to cite an uploaded song by 50 Cent in the official indictment...
"Any Internet user who goes to the Megaupload.com website can upload a computer file. Once that user has selected a file on their computer and clicks the “upload”button, Megaupload.com reproduces the file on at least one computer server it controls and provides the uploading user with a unique Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) link that allows anyone with the link to download the file. For example, a link distributed on December 3, 2006 by defendant DOTCOM (-www.megaupload.com/?d=BY15XE3V-) links to a musical recording by U.S. recording artist '50 Cent.' A single click on the link accesses a Megaupload.com download page that allows any Internet user to download a copy of the file from a computer server that is controlled by the Mega Conspiracy"
I just found that interesting. And yes, they will likely not recover from this. Also, expect to see a lot more of these types of charges.
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