Mediafire Swaps “Pirate” Links for “Buy Now” Button

When Megaupload was shut down last year the actions of competing file-hosting services were watched closely by the press and copyright holders. Some concluded that other services were guilty by association, and Hollywood went as far as naming several other cyberlockers that should be shutdown next, including Mediafire. U.S. based Mediafire was shocked by this characterization and emphasized that it has always cooperated with rights holders. On top of that the company has also implemented several measures to ensure that its users play by the rules. A good example of this policy is Mediafire’s proactive monitoring of unauthorized sharing. …

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Mediafire Swaps “Pirate” Links for “Buy Now” Button

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