Pleas find below a very interesting article about the arrest of the owner of Megaupload, german hacker Kim Dotcom.
I have never used that service, so I can't say if it was good and I won't miss it.
Neveretheless his arrest, once again, offers the opportunity for a discussion about the redefinition of copyright, in order to use it again as a stimulus for development rather than a brake, as many claim it is the case today.
Below an excerpt fom the article:
" But the arrests are already having an impact. Other file-sharing sites such as Uploadbox and FileSonic have shut down or altered the way they operate. Less clear is what that proves: Has the case discouraged infringement or innovation? Media companies have hardly led the charge to develop convenient ways for the tech-savvy masses to watch movies and listen to music whenever and wherever they want. Attorney Julie Samuels of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights, says content producers want to “stem the growth of new business models instead of using their time and energy to compete. They’re working to harm innovation and consumers and artists who are trying to find new ways to connect with those fans.” "
(You can read the whole story here: http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2012-02-16/kim-dotcom-pirate-king )
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