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Does it disturb anyone else that the government is basically using the threat of very questionable prosecutions to scare people that were at least purportedly a

Does it disturb anyone else that the government is basically using the threat of very questionable prosecutions to scare people that were at least purportedly adhering to US law into essentially shuttering their businesses? I've read the Mega Upload indictment. It's pretty weak, and could easily apply to YouTube. If innovative businesses that believe they are following the letter of the law must live under constant threat of arbitrary criminal prosecution that will destroy them whether or not they are ultimately acquitted, it's going to have a serious chilling effect on our economy.

joering1 15y ago
it always amazed me reading youtube sell blurbs again and again how instead of raiding it and closing for obviously at least 3/4 of content being illegal and persecuting owners, they got bought by a multibilion company with Board to execute and stockholder to answer to. And now they are heroes for the deal they pulled off. I dont find the difference between original youtube owners and megaupload owners business-wise.