Megaupload.com shut down, founder charged with pir

zacharye writes: Federal prosecutors in Virginia have shut down notorious file-sharing site Megaupload.com and charged the service’s founder with violating piracy laws. The Associated Press broke the story on Thursday, reporting that the indictment accuses Megaupload.com’s owner with costing copyright holders including record labels and movie studios more than $500 million in lost revenue.

Oh, right.

[DC2088]

In related news, roads nationwide are shut down and local police are being jailed because some people are speeding and not getting caught despite the best efforts of the police to respond.

RTM coming soon

[Greg2k]

Well, this SOPA Release Candidate seems pretty polished...I guess I'll downlo- oh wait.