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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gihand4r" data-source="post: 11907476" data-attributes="member: 56659">FileSonic has disabled file sharing in wake of Megaupload takedown           By <a href="http://arstechnica.com/author/ryan-paul/" target="_blank">Ryan Paul</a>  | Published  about 16 hours ago                                                      Some filesharing  sites are reining in their services in the  aftermath of the recent  high-profile shutdown of Megaupload. FileSonic  has disabled all file  sharing functionality on its website, restricting  access so that users  may only download their own files.   Megaupload was a popular file locker service that allowed users to upload files and share them with other users. The FBI <a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/megaupload-shut-down-by-feds-seven-charged-four-arrested.ars" target="_blank">pulled the plug</a>   on the Megaupload website last week when seven of the company's top   personnel were charged with conspiracy. The 72-page indictment claims   that Megaupload willfully distributed pirated movies and other   copyright-infringing content.   The law enforcement effort against Megaupload, which was carried out   in collaboration with authorities from several countries, has raised   questions about whether competing services could face a similar fate.   Amid the climate of legal ambiguity, various file locker services have   responded in different ways.   RapidShare, which is one of the leading file locker providers, <a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/rapidshare-not-concerned-about-megaupload-takedown.ars" target="_blank">told us</a>   last week that they aren't concerned about a raid. According to   RapidShare, legitimate hosting providers have nothing to fear—as long as   they comply with requests from rights-holders and don't turn a blind   eye to piracy conducted with their service.    FileSonic, which is another leading file locker provider, is   apparently approaching the matter differently. The company disabled its   sharing services entirely, potentially reducing its exposure to legal   risk. The content hosted by FileSonic is no longer generally accessible   to download. Users can only download files that they have uploaded   themselves.   It's worth noting that FileSonic, like RapidShare, already has strong   procedures in place to combat piracy. FileSonic uses digital   fingerprinting technology from a content identification firm called   Vobile to detect copyrighted material on its network and prohibit   unauthorized sharing.   FileSonic also responds to takedown requests issued under the Digital   Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by removing pirated content and   blocking users who repeatedly infringe. The company has a designated   DMCA agent and provides instructions for submitting a claim. They also   allow individual users to report abuse.   Despite all of these precautions against piracy, FileSonic is going a   step further by disabling its sharing functionality in entirety. When a   user attempts to access content that is hosted on FileSonic, the site   will display a message which explains that sharing has been  discontinued  and that only the original uploader can access the file.  The company  has not yet issued a full statement regarding the change in  service.   FileSonic's decision to voluntarily discontinue its sharing services   will likely be welcomed by content industry trade groups, who will   undoubtedly view it as evidence that the Megaupload shutdown is   generating a deterrent effect. In light of FileSonic's active efforts to   comply with the DMCA and proactively police its own network, however,   it also raises the question of whether law enforcement activity against   Megaupload is having an unintended chilling effect on legitimate  hosting  services.  <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybloodyself/18931571/" target="_blank">Photograph by Dan Machold</a></blockquote>

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