megaupload

If you’re one of the multitudes of Megaupload users who can’t access their files anymore, the Department of Justice has three messages for you: “They’re gone for good,” “you should have read the terms and conditions” and “tough luck.”

As the dust from last week’s Department of Justice strike against the popular filesharing site Megaupload begins to settle, the longterm picture regarding file-swapping sites in general — and the fate of Megaupload users’ files in particular — remains hazy. But at least one thing is clear: Universal Music Group no longer has to worry about fending off a Megaupload lawsuit. For now, anyway. Read Mo