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Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload 2.0 Will Utilize Blockchain Technology

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Re: Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload 2.0 Will Utilize Blockchain Technology

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Post by quickben »

There is an interesting pattern developing lately. From the numerous examples: Lavabit relaunch now requires name/personal details on signing up for the email.

Now the Megaupload 2.0 will add an exact record to their service.

How are all these services that praised anonymity now requiring less of it?

Re: Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload 2.0 Will Utilize Blockchain Technology

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Post by _qxjp »

TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #4

Didn't he already create a Megaupload successor, i.e. mega.co.nz?

Yes, but he resigned in 2013 (the same year MEGA was launched) in order to focus on his political career[0]. Bill Liu, who had some control over MEGA, was arrested in November, a couple of months ago[1].

[0]: http://geeksnack.com/mega-founder-reveals-bill-liu-5th-most-...

[1]: http://i.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/national-news/86407...

Re: Kim Dotcom’s Megaupload 2.0 Will Utilize Blockchain Technology

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Post by disordinary »

Terr_ wrote: post #6

Yet another investment scam from a lifetime fraudster. Isn't he due to change his last name again? Hopefully his undeserved Robin-Hood glamour from government-troubles has faded by now.

I don't know, Megaupload and mega.co.nz are and were legitimate products and services. Surely a fraudster who was after investment scams wouldn't actually deliver products?

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Post by vorg »

Terr_ wrote: post #6

Yet another investment scam from a lifetime fraudster. Isn't he due to change his last name again? Hopefully his undeserved Robin-Hood glamour from government-troubles has faded by now.

Sounds to me like he's providing a service that enables people to get around the government-backed scams of never ending copyrights. When the copyright's about to expire, the U.S. govt bullies other govts into signing another treaty extending the time period.
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