BREAKING NEWS - Megaupload sharing site shut down.....AND so it begins.....

19 January 2012 Last updated at 15:00 ET

Megaupload charged users a fee to upload large files anonymously

Megaupload, one of the internet's largest file-sharing sites, has been shut down by officials in the US.

The site's founder and others have been charged with violating piracy laws.

Federal prosecutors have accused it of costing copyright holders more than $500m (£320m) in lost revenue. The firm says it was diligent in responding to complaints about pirated material.

Investigators denied a link to recent protests against proposed piracy laws, according to the Wall Street Journal.

On Wednesday, thousands of websites took part in a "blackout" to protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (Sopa) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (Pipa).

Source:BBC News
Many People didn't believe it wouldn't happen....just the beginning I'm sure.

Poof. Your digital life is gone....Did you miss us yesterday?