FileSonic disables file sharing in wake of MegaUpload shutdown/arrests - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Big_A · 2012-01-23, 12:06 AM

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-573...pload-arrests/

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Following the MegaUpload shutdown and indictments last week, FileSonic, one of the Internet's most popular file-sharing services, has disabled its sharing functionality.

The service can "only be used to upload and retrieve files you have uploaded personally," according to a note posted on the site's home page. FileSonic also suspended its affiliates rewards program, which paid users when people downloaded their files

Filesonic isn't just some also-ran in the world of cyberlockers. The site is among the top 10 file-sharing sites on the Internet, with a quarter billion page views a month."

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The U.S. Justice Department and FBI shut down the popular Internet locker service MegaUpload on Thursday and announced indictments against seven people on charges related to online piracy, including racketeering conspiracy, conspiring to commit copyright infringement, and conspiring to commit money laundering. Federal officials accuse the defendants of pocketing millions of dollars in illegal profits and costing the film industry more than $600 million in damages.

Coop · 2012-01-23, 12:20 AM

I wonder if Dropbox will be next.

Nuje · 2012-01-23, 01:02 AM

Really?! Does anyone use Dropbox for file sharing à la MegaUpload?

Being that the "sharer" only has 2GB of free storage, I can't see Dropbox being a haven for pirated content/sharing.

Coop · 2012-01-23, 01:36 AM

They have premium accounts just like Mega & Filesonic so why not?

gordoneight · 2012-02-22, 05:36 AM

Oh well looks like the whole FBI closing down Megaupload for filesharing and copyright infringing mess scare tactics seems to have served its purpose since other sites are voluntarily closing down filesharing.

Suppose we need to look for some better Megaupload replacements.

Speaking of that, I stumbled upon some interesting discussion.

It was about some new technology from audials.com that will be launched as a safe replacement for Megaupload and filesharing, no monkey business and stuff.

This new audials file sharing megaupload alternative looked pretty interesting I guess.

Did anyone else stumble upon this?

2012-01-23, 12:20 AM	#2
Coop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Bell Posts: 828	I wonder if Dropbox will be next. __________________ Pioneer PDP-6020FD, Denon 3808CI, OPPO BDP-83, HB HTPC, HP MSS, Mirage FRx 7, S10 Sub

2012-01-23, 01:36 AM	#4
Coop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Bell Posts: 828	They have premium accounts just like Mega & Filesonic so why not? __________________ Pioneer PDP-6020FD, Denon 3808CI, OPPO BDP-83, HB HTPC, HP MSS, Mirage FRx 7, S10 Sub

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2012-01-23, 01:02 AM	#3
Nuje Veteran Join Date: May 2002 Location: A charted un-desert isle Posts: 2,465	Really?! Does anyone use Dropbox for file sharing à la MegaUpload? Being that the "sharer" only has 2GB of free storage, I can't see Dropbox being a haven for pirated content/sharing.

2012-02-22, 05:36 AM	#5
gordoneight Rookie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4	Oh well looks like the whole FBI closing down Megaupload for filesharing and copyright infringing mess scare tactics seems to have served its purpose since other sites are voluntarily closing down filesharing. Suppose we need to look for some better Megaupload replacements. Speaking of that, I stumbled upon some interesting discussion. It was about some new technology from audials.com that will be launched as a safe replacement for Megaupload and filesharing, no monkey business and stuff. This new audials file sharing megaupload alternative looked pretty interesting I guess. Did anyone else stumble upon this?