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Gabon Suspends Me.ga Domain, Dotcom Says "We Have Alternative Domain"

hypnosec writes "Kim Dotcom's plan to launch a 'bigger, better, faster, stronger, safer' Megaupload successor, Mega, is already in peril as Gabon's government has suspended the domain me.ga . Announcing his decision, Gabon's Communication Minister Blaise Louembe said 'I have instructed my departments... to immediately suspend the site www.me.ga' in a bid to 'protect intellectual property rights' and 'fight cyber crime effectively.' Dotcom revealed through a tweet that he is in possession of an alternative domain name and that the recent suspension 'demonstrates the bad faith witch hunt the U.S. government is on.'"

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  1. 1000 times bigger than Mega? by agentgonzo · · Score: 5, Funny
    1. Re:1000 times bigger than Mega? by cupantae · · Score: 3, Funny

      Aw, here we go...

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    2. Re:1000 times bigger than Mega? by Bradmont · · Score: 5, Funny

      *whoosh*

    3. Re:1000 times bigger than Mega? by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Funny

      1024 times to be precise ;)

      No, that would be http://gi.bi/

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  2. Re:domain by iYk6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about allyourdataarebelongto.us? I don't see how that wouldn't work.

  3. Re:Welcome to obamaworld by Mitreya · · Score: 5, Funny

    Welcome to obamaworld

    Indeed.
    I am certain that Romney would make it his first act in the office to loosen the copyright/IP witchhunt. It was totally the election between pro-buisness Obama vs the liberal candidate Romney

    Should have worked harder to elect someone like Ron Paul.

  4. Undisclosed sources... by Type44Q · · Score: 4, Funny

    Undiclosed sources close to minister stated that the "fee" paid by representatives from US Media conglomerates was a new Toyota Camry, a Czech slavegirl and ten boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts.

  5. Re:Suspension of Disbelief by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    That his bribe would be bigger than the other guy's?

  6. Re:The long arm of American influence by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet they were bullied into this suspension of the domain name.

    D'ya think?

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  7. Re:Witch-hunt by gl4ss · · Score: 3, Funny

    invitation to the oscars.

    you'd be surprised how petty some poor country officials are.

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  8. Re:Welcome to obamaworld by morgauxo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, he did. We escaped together. We are the only survivors of that universe. That's how it was worse.