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The site did not utilize modern "fingerprinting" technology to automatically screen for copyrighted material. Major studios, including and Paramount , alleged that the platform's structure actively encouraged the distribution of pirated movies and television shows, causing over $500 million in lost revenue for the industry. The "Black Thursday" Shutdown

The U.S. government accused the site of costing copyright holders over $500 million in stolen content. Kim Dotcom was arrested in New Zealand, and the site was wiped from the internet overnight. megavideo online

The entertainment industry, led by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), viewed Megavideo as organized digital theft on an industrial scale. On January 19, 2012, in a coordinated international operation, the U.S. Department of Justice shut down Megaupload and Megavideo. The founder, Kim Dotcom, and several associates were arrested in New Zealand on charges of racketeering, copyright infringement, and money laundering. The site did not utilize modern "fingerprinting" technology

: It attracted over 29 million unique visitors per month by 2009. government accused the site of costing copyright holders