BullworthAcademy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) WHY WAS MY THREAD DELETED? http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-dotcom-...uccessor-2013-1 Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom will launch a new file-sharing site at his Auckland mansion on Sunday, exactly a year after armed police arrested him at the same venue in the world's largest online piracy case. Dotcom's new venture, mega.co.nz, aims to recreate the success of his Megaupload empire, which boasted 50 million daily visitors and accounted for four percent of all Internet traffic before it was shut down after the police raid. The 38-year-old, who changed his name from Kim Schmitz, remains free on bail in New Zealand as US authorities seek his extradition on a range of charges including money laundering, racketeering and copyright theft. They allege Megaupload sites netted more than $175 million in criminal proceeds and cost copyright owners more than $500 million by offering pirated copies of movies, TV shows, music and other content. Dotcom denies any wrongdoing and the charges, which carry jail terms of up to 20 years, have not discouraged him from launching the new Mega service, which he has enthusiastically promoted on Twitter in recent weeks. "I think you will be very happy with the new #Mega," he tweeted Friday. "It's like time travel. We'll take you to the future!!!" The tech entrepreneur has promised an "epic" launch for the new site and even impersonated Willy Wonka to promote it at an Auckland shop on Thursday, handing out tubs of ice cream with golden tickets to the event hidden in them. Details of the planned service are scarce, but the site promises to use state-of-the-art encryption methods that mean only users, not the site's administrators, know what they are uploading. That would theoretically stop authorities from accusing administrators of knowingly aiding online piracy, the central allegation facing Dotcom. Dotcom has said Mega will offer users 50GB of free storage, significantly more than similar sites such as Dropbox and Google Drive, but most details remain under wraps until they are unveiled Sunday at the Dotcom Mansion. Edited January 18, 2013 by theomenofficial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Playert Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 This is great news! Major props to that guy. He really doesn't give a sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwabs Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Perfect, now piracy 'll become much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
na89340qv0n34b09q340 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 WHY WAS MY THREAD DELETED? Probably something to do with the rule against mentioning anything related to piracy. HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaidRaida Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Beeing such blubberbut, he can store all the new servers directly inside his belly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 WHY WAS MY THREAD DELETED? Probably something to do with the rule against mentioning anything related to piracy. HERE. Ohhhhhhh. Well I don't want them to delete this one. Millions of people used to go on Megavideo including me and tomorrow, it's finally back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Website is up now! But it's slow because so many people are on at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkyman Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Probably something to do with the rule against mentioning anything related to piracy. HERE. To be fair, piracy isn't the only functions of those sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coin-god Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Sounds nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Sounds nice. mega.co.nz If this topic is not allowed, lock or delete it. Edited January 19, 2013 by theomenofficial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The site wasnt just used for piracy though was it? Users could upload vids and legit files? I havent followed what went on, but is rapidshare still going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WF the Hobgoblin Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 The site wasnt just used for piracy though was it? Users could upload vids and legit files? I havent followed what went on, but is rapidshare still going ? Rapidshare is still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coin-god Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The site wasnt just used for piracy though was it? Users could upload vids and legit files? I havent followed what went on, but is rapidshare still going ? It was a file sharing website. For any type of files, be it legal or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinPA Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) It would be hilarious if this is part of a plea bargin with the cops/feds - "OK Kim, if you get millions of users to commit piracy, and hand over their user data/logs, we'll let you go free and forget about those other charges". I'd do it. Edited January 19, 2013 by DarrinPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The site wasnt just used for piracy though was it? Users could upload vids and legit files? I havent followed what went on, but is rapidshare still going ? It was a file sharing website. For any type of files, be it legal or not. Youtube must miss thousands of vids that infringe copyright daily, I suppose there isnt that much of a difference. Dont files on mega whatever get reported for infinging copyright etc? Whats the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Dotcom says Mega is a different beast to Megaupload, as the new site enables users to control exactly which users can access uploaded files, in contrast with its predecessor, which allowed users to search files, some of which contained copyrighted content allegedly used without permission. A sophisticated encryption system will allow users to encode their files before they upload them onto the site's servers, which Dotcom said were located in New Zealand and overseas. He declined to specify where. Each file will then be issued a unique, sophisticated decryption key which only the file holder will control, allowing them to share the file as they choose. As a result, the site's operators would have no access to the files, which they say would strip them from any possible liability for knowingly enabling users to distribute copyright-infringing content, which Washington says is illegal. "Even if we wanted to, we can't go into your file and snoop and see what you have in there," the burly Dotcom said. Dotcom - a German national who also goes by the name Kim Schmitz - and his colleagues face years in prison if they are convicted, although the case is expected to drag on for years. Known as much for his previous cyber crime-related arrests as his penchant for fast cars and yacht parties, Dotcom promised an extravagant launch for Mega as builders put the finishing to a festival-sized concert stage in the mansion's grounds. Two helicopters circled overhead as workers erected a massive white replica of Mega's capitalised, block-lettered logo on the hills flanking the approach to the mansion. Dotcom was coy about what guests could expect from the event. Expecting huge interest in its first month of operation, he said Mega's launch will be a far cry from when Megaupload went live in 2005. Then, he and his colleagues were glued to their computer screens in a tiny office, cheering each time the counter showing the number of hits on the site ticked up towards 10. "I would be surprised if we had less than 1 million users," Dotcom said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I hate the wording on that article. The website did not offer these things. They weren't advertised. It was a site where people could upload things and other people could download it. How much copyrighted material is uploaded to Youtube daily??? Anyway its quite a f*cking feat to have a website that accounts for that much of the total internet traffic. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwabs Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The site wasnt just used for piracy though was it? Users could upload vids and legit files? I havent followed what went on, but is rapidshare still going ? It was a file sharing website. For any type of files, be it legal or not. Youtube must miss thousands of vids that infringe copyright daily, I suppose there isnt that much of a difference. Dont files on mega whatever get reported for infinging copyright etc? Whats the issue? I don't report files on sharing sites such as Mediafire, 4shared, 2shared, etc. I don't think many other people do so either. The most likely reason you visit that page is because you want to download copyrighted material, not report it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaidRaida Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 FBI 0 Kim Dotcom 1 Kim Dotcom wins! Rematch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Hmm.... Apparently, the website is actually up TOMORROW. Being unveiled at Kim Dotcom's mansion. Powered by New Zealand's Instra Corporation. Edited January 19, 2013 by theomenofficial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinPA Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 FBI 0Kim Dotcom 1 Kim Dotcom wins! Rematch? He's not out of trouble yet. I'm not sure that this makes him look that good either, this may just anger them even more which will make it worse for Kim. I don't understand why people see Kim as some internet hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaidRaida Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 He's not an hero. He is just the fat Lance Armstrong of internet business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staten Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The site wasnt just used for piracy though was it? Users could upload vids and legit files? I havent followed what went on, but is rapidshare still going ? It was a file sharing website. For any type of files, be it legal or not. Youtube must miss thousands of vids that infringe copyright daily, I suppose there isnt that much of a difference. Dont files on mega whatever get reported for infinging copyright etc? Whats the issue? From what I understand, the main issue in the indictment is that the people in charge of Megaupload not only knew that there was copyrighted material hosted on their site, but they also actively encouraged the hosting and download of it, to gain advertising revenue (adverts were mostly shown as files were downloaded, apparently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comment...fficially_live/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKON8ERISBACK Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 WHY WAS MY THREAD DELETED? Most likely due to possible discussion of piracy. No backseat moderation intended. On topic: Kim Dotcom has been in hot water in the past for charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to commit copyright infringement, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and criminal copyright infringement. I have a gut feeling that the same thing will happen a second time. Think about it. He was making money off of other people uploading copyrighted material that didn't belong to him and sharing it on his site. He was basically making money from sitting on his ass in his chair from giving other people permission to upload copyrighted movies and TV shows and then charging others for the privilege of having extended access to said "files". He should have known that knowingly engaging in such shady business practices would attract the attention of copyright holders and law enforcement. I'm not hoping that the new site gets shut down per se, but he will have had it coming to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 The website has finally been launched. Also: http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/8201230/...ches-Mega-co-nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Been reading all about the guy, Kim Dotcom. The man is fearless and takes crazy risks. Very clever. He was also #1 in Modern Warfare 3 online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidamelo Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I like Kim Dotcom too and I loved Megaupload, I hope he doesn't get imprisoned!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He's a national hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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