Last week, the file sharing service Megaupload was shut down and several arrests were made of its key people. Since the take down, another company offering a similar service, FileSonic has also stopped users from file sharing.
The website Reddit reported that the company had shut down its file sharing capabilities and deleted a large number of files stored on their servers. It has also been announced that they are looking at ways for blocking IP addresses located in the United States.
On the home page there is a banner that states, “File sharing on this website has been disabled. You are now only able to retrieve files that you have uploaded yourself.” The site is regarded as one of the biggest file sharing sites on the web and there are about 250 million page views of the website each month.
One of the best-known cyber locker services is RapidShare and they have commented that they will not be shutting down their service because file sharing is not against the law. The company stated that they are very careful to make sure that there is no material breaching copyright laws on their servers.
The idea behind all of these websites is that they are a way for people to share files that exceed the limits that can be experienced when sending attachments by e-mail. They are used regularly for legitimate purposes but they are also a way for people to download pirated material without the risk of being monitored by their ISP or the rights holders of the material.
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