[pp.int.general] MegaUpload raided, shut down on request of US authorities

[Andy Halsall]

On Thursday 19 Jan 2012 21:53:38 Marko Mitrovic wrote:
> This is clear demonstration of force day after SOPA protest.
> 
> They want to show the world that they don't give a fuck about what people
> think.

They almost underscored that point by saying it wasn't..  Still, it might have 
been a mistake on their part.
> 
> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Andy Halsall
> 
> <a.halsall at pirateparty.org.uk> wrote:
> > Just as an additional - PPUK released this on it
> > 
> > http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/press/releases/2012/jan/19/megaupload-taked
> > own/
> > 
> > Probably worth while following up as well. Lots of annoyed people out
> > there again today, and with it being so close to the SOPA strike...
> > well.
> > 
> > It also seems that there is some retaliation going in from anonymous
> > based on twitter and IRC.
> > 
> > Regards.
> > 
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Andy Halsall
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