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[KraKsX]

Megaupload user data purge could begin Thursday [updated]
By: Todd Haselton | Jan 30th, 2012 at 07:55PM



Third-party companies that stored Megaupload’s data may delete all user files on Thursday. Megaupload customers, even those not guilty of piracy or using the service illegally, have been unable to access their files since the website was shut down on January 19th. So far, seven men have been charged for illegally allowing Megaupload users to store and share music, movies and other copyrighted content, among other things. The issue, however, is that millions of Megaupload users used the service legally to store family photos and other personal data. Megaupload doesn’t store the data itself, the AP said Monday, instead it hired Carpathia Hosting and Cogent Communications Group to store its data. A letter from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia explained that both companies may begin deleting the data as soon as this Thursday. 50 million users could have their personal photos, videos and music erased; Megaupload attorney Ira Rothken said the company is currently speaking with prosecutors in an effort to save the data.

UPDATE: Megaupload lawyer Ira Rothke on Monday confirmed that Megaupload’s hosting companies have agreed not to delete user files for two weeks, TVNZ reports. “Carpathia and Cogent agreed to preserve consumer data for additional time of at least two weeks so Megaupload can work with US on proposal,” Rothke posted on Twitter.

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[Verne]

Thats right folks, instead of fighting real terrorism or solving other major national problems, we erase some pirated copies of My Little Ponies and fondle little kids at the airport. God bless America indeed.

Edited by SaVaGeK1LL@, 31 January 2012 - 07:41 AM.

[KluunkGirl]

Wait what? How is 1 able 2 access these files if they do? I'm not sure if it means what I think lol(Duh)

[KluunkGirl]

Lol ok u said Thursday already lol

[Gasou]

Oh man I couldn t watch any movie