What was the main reason for Megaupload's shutdown in 2012?
Copyright infringement
Bankruptcy
Server failure
Change of ownership
Answer
Megaupload was shut down by the United States Department of Justice in 2012 due to allegations of operating as an organization dedicated to copyright infringement. The company's founder, Kim Dotcom, has denied any wrongdoing.
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