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'''Megaupload''' was a [[file sharing]] website founded in March 2005 by it's founder and owner; [[Kim Dotcom]]. It's domain names were shut down by the [[US Justice Department]] for allegedly operating as an organinzation dedicated to [[copyright infringement]]. The [[left wing]] internet [[hacktivism]] group, [[Anonymous]] subsequently launched a number of [[denial of service attack]]s on websites belonging to the [[United States Government]], the [[MPAA]], among others.
'''Megaupload''' was a [[file sharing]] website founded in March 2005 by its founder and owner; [[Kim Dotcom]]. It's domain names were shut down by the [[US Justice Department]] for allegedly operating as an organinzation dedicated to [[copyright infringement]]. The [[left wing]] internet [[hacktivism]] group, [[Anonymous]] subsequently launched a number of [[denial of service attack]]s on websites belonging to the [[United States Government]], the [[MPAA]], among others.
== Websites ==
== Websites ==
*Megavideo.com: A [[video sharing]] website known mainly for the uploading and sharing of copyrighted content such as movies and TV shows.
*Megavideo.com: A [[video sharing]] website known mainly for the uploading and sharing of copyrighted content such as movies and TV shows.
== Software ==
== Software ==
==== Mega Manager ====
==== Mega Manager ====
Mega Manager was a download manager that dramatically reduced the difficulty of downloading copyrighted content from it's sites. In addition, it also contained sub-programs that allowed for the remote management of content that the user uploaded to any of it's sites.
Mega Manager was a download manager that dramatically reduced the difficulty of downloading copyrighted content from its sites. In addition, it also contained sub-programs that allowed for the remote management of content that the user uploaded to any of its sites.
==== Megakey ====
==== Megakey ====
Megakey was an [[adware]] (advertising software) application that removed the infamous 90-minute viewing limit for non-paid users during "happy hour" periods. In exchange for this benefit, users agreed to supply demographic/personal data to third party enterprises and to allow for the opening of pop-up ads.
Megakey was an [[adware]] (advertising software) application that removed the infamous 90-minute viewing limit for non-paid users during "happy hour" periods. In exchange for this benefit, users agreed to supply demographic/personal data to third party enterprises and to allow for the opening of pop-up ads.