Megaupload Demands Return of Millions of Dollars From U.S. Govt.

Re:Megaupload Demands Return of Millions of Dollars From U.S... by jeffool on Thursday May 31, 2012 @09:31AM (#4047887)

Yes, that's the allegation. However, the post I replied to seemed to be saying that "what's the big deal? This service can only be about piracy." I'm saying "no, we don't all agree that this service inherently exists to serve piracy. There are legit uses that exist, and the service is a valid one."

And besides, the best analogy to digital lockers? Actual lockers. Their purpose is "hold stuff". If someone uses them for drugs, it's that person who is in trouble. And to presume the intent of the existence of lockers, even if one bus station does cater to gunmen, is silly.

We should all be able to look at lockers and say "there's nothing wrong with that."

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Re:Megaupload Demands Return of Millions of Dollars From U.S... by cynicalkane on Thursday May 31, 2012 @10:11AM (#4048096)

Well, in general if you work with criminals to use X to commit crimes, that's committing a crime, where X is in {file sharing, guns, lockers, most other things...}

The US gov't's actual allegations are not particularly exceptional. If you're of the mind to worry about this case, I think there are other things to worry about in this case.

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