Storage sites unnerved by Megaupload action

The arrest of Megaupload's founders has led to other file storage sites taking action in an apparent attempt to protect themselves from legal action. And raises legitimate concern over consumers relying on 'cloud' storage for their data. The BBC reports.

Filesonic has disabled its sharing functions, allowing users to access only their own files.

Uploaded.to, which offers a service in which uploaders can receive money depending on how many people download their files, remains fully operational - but US visitors can no longer access its servers.

Other so-called "digital locker" services, such as Switzerland-based Rapidshare, have defended themselves by pointing out their anti-piracy measures.

Megaupload's closure suggested that copyright enforcers were moving away from targeting individual file-sharers as they had done in the past.

"This is all a trend of going towards the facilitators, the organisers of this," Michael Moore, a partner at law firm Marks & Clerk, told the BBC.

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emily | 8:23 AM | Copypright Issues |
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