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U.S. prosecutors say Megaupload raked in at least $175 million — mainly from people who used the site to illegally download songs, television shows and movies -— before the FBI shut it down in early 2012 and arrested Dotcom and other company officers.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I still don't see a victim. Being upset by someone speaking mean things on the Internet is not make you a victim.

I agree he's a controversial figure and probably an egotistical ass. That doesn't mean we have the right to use violence to lock him in a cage.

In fact, many would argue that he's the victim. He was illegally raided. He had hard drives stolen at the hands of violent thugs. Making a copy of information isn't theft. Physically stealing a hard drive is theft.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

From where I stand he shouldn't have gotten suspended sentences the first two times around so his current aggravated troubles are, well, karma.