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150 Copyright Notices For Mega

Posted by timothy on from the well-that's-the-business-model dept.

Master Moose writes "Kim Dotcom's Mega file sharing site has been stung with 150 copyright warnings, according to an international report. Dotcom launched the new fire-sharing website on January 20 in a blaze of fireworks and publicity.Less than two weeks later and Computerworld.com is reporting the company removed content after receiving 150 copyright infringement notices." Raise your hand if you're shocked, simply shocked.

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  1. Hmm... by GiantMolecularCloud · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I wonder how difficult it would be to upload copyrighted content and then file a complaint about it...

    1. Re:Hmm... by alexo · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Exactly. You have no idea of knowing whether "distributing" something might lend you in jail or ruin you financially.
      Better be safe and all of your cultural sharing only via approved channels.
      After all, what's a small fee for the assurance that you won't be charged with supporting communist terrorist pedophiles?

  2. Sounds like a great success. by jtownatpunk.net · · Score: 5, Insightful

    150 complaints out of the millions of accounts they claim is pretty darn good.

  3. Why is this news? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Megaupload had the same policy of removing copyrighted content. Even providing special access for rights holders to flag content themselves.

    It's not like Doctom wanted Mega to be a Pirate Bay...

  4. Re:Filesharing sites are pointless when YouTube... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This video is not available in your country...