U.S. federal authorities argued that Megavideo and Megaupload were not mere "neutral" service providers but a "Mega Conspiracy" that actively encouraged and profited from piracy. Financial Impact:
Despite the annoyances, millions of users loved it. Why? Because the library was massive. If a movie existed, it was probably on MegaVideo.
: It operated in tandem with its parent site; users could often switch between streaming a video on MegaVideo or downloading the same file from MegaUpload by slightly altering the URL .
MegaVideo was a product of its time—a chaotic, pre-copyright strike era of the internet. It was fun while it lasted, but the streaming world has matured.
U.S. federal authorities argued that Megavideo and Megaupload were not mere "neutral" service providers but a "Mega Conspiracy" that actively encouraged and profited from piracy. Financial Impact:
Despite the annoyances, millions of users loved it. Why? Because the library was massive. If a movie existed, it was probably on MegaVideo.
: It operated in tandem with its parent site; users could often switch between streaming a video on MegaVideo or downloading the same file from MegaUpload by slightly altering the URL .
MegaVideo was a product of its time—a chaotic, pre-copyright strike era of the internet. It was fun while it lasted, but the streaming world has matured.