Entries in 'megaupload' (12)

Kim Dotcom launches Megaupload replacement Mega

Kim Dotcom launches Megaupload replacement Mega

Mega, the new file-sharing site from controversial figure Kim Dotcom is now live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 22nd 2013 at 10:46AM in News
Hackers turn on Kim Dotcom and his new Mega portal

Hackers turn on Kim Dotcom and his new Mega portal

Kim Dotcom’s return to online file-sharing may prove to be an even rougher ride than he expected.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2012 at 10:50AM in News
Kim Dotcom officially unveils Megaupload successor Mega

Kim Dotcom officially unveils Megaupload successor Mega

The successor to now shut file-sharing site Megaupload has been revealed by controversial figure Kim Dotcom.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 1st 2012 at 3:12PM in News
'New' Megaupload will be immune to raids, copyright infringement claims

'New' Megaupload will be immune to raids, copyright infringement claims

The creators of Megaupload have vowed that its replacement will effectively be bullet proof.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2012 at 2:16PM in News

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Megaupload's Kim Dotcom makes police brutality claim

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom makes police brutality claim

The controversial figure behind file-sharing site Megaupload has claimed that he was assaulted by police when he was arrested in January.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2012 at 2:06PM in News
MegaUpload "will return"

MegaUpload "will return"

MegaUpload boss Kim Dotcom took to Twitter to announce that file-sharing site will return “Bigger. Better. Faster”.

Lauren Wainwright
by Lauren Wainwright
on Jul 6th 2012 at 3:03PM in News
Megaupload search warrant "was invalid"

Megaupload search warrant "was invalid"

A New Zealand judge has ruled that the search warrants used to allow the raids of Megaupload owner Kim Dotcom were “invalid”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2012 at 10:37AM in News
RapidShare slows download speeds to deter Megaupload pirates

RapidShare slows download speeds to deter Megaupload pirates

In what is certainly a very unusual move, online file-sharing giant RapidShare has chosen to deliberately slow its download speed for non-registered users.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2012 at 3:30PM in News

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Torrent site BTJunkie voluntarily closes doors

Torrent site BTJunkie voluntarily closes doors

Bit-torrent sharing site BTJunkie has made the decision to cease operations after seven years of activity.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2012 at 8:28AM in News
Megaupload founder is world's top Modern Warfare 3 player

Megaupload founder is world's top Modern Warfare 3 player

In a somewhat cruel coincidence, the world’s best Modern Warfare 3 player may also be the man responsible for the lion’s share of the game’s piracy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 12:58PM in News
Megaupload shut by US piracy officials

Megaupload shut by US piracy officials

The digital world may be riding high following the high-profile global protests against SOPA and PIPA, but in the real world authorities have just claimed one of the largest piracy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2012 at 8:37AM in News
BPI targets Google in file-sharing drive

BPI targets Google in file-sharing drive

In the latest move in its quest to defeat the never-ending legion of internet copyright offenders, the British Phonographic Institute has made an official request to Google to remove a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2010 at 3:48PM in News