[Infowarrior] - Megaupload Takedown: The Real Meaning

[Richard Forno]

Megaupload Takedown: The Real Meaning


Submitted by George Washington on 01/21/2012 14:28 -0500

http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/megaupload-takedown-real-meaning\

The Feds’ takedown of Megaupload shows beyond the shadow of a doubt that SOPA, PIPA or any similar legislation is wholly unnecessary.

As the Atlantic’s Dashiell Bennett correctly notes:

The shutdown inadvertently proved that the U.S. government already has all the power it needs to take down its copyright villains, even those that aren’t based in the United States. No SOPA or PIPA required.

Indeed, that might be why SOPA’s chief sponsor – who said he’d still push SOPA even after Wednesday’s web blackout – backed down right right after megaupload was taken down. (Granted, it could have also been because Anonymous’ hacking spree showed that draconian legislation won’t stop techies, or because of increased political pressure from other areas.)

WHY THE TAKE DOWN OF MEGAUPLOAD WAS WRONG....

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