US government hits Megaupload with mega piracy indictment

Seven executives charged as filesharing site shut down over accusations they cheated copyright holders out of $500m

Read the full story:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/19/us-government-megaupload-piracy-indictment

Anonymous Goes on Megaupload Revenge Spree: DoJ, RIAA, MPAA, and Universal Music All Offline

Russian news service RT claims this is the largest coordinated attack in Anonymous' history.

http://gizmodo.com/5877679/anonymous-kills-department-of-justice-site-in-megaupload-revenge-strike

Anonymous goes nuclear; everybody loses?

Did the feds just get the last lulz?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57362437-83/anonymous-goes-nuclear-everybody-loses

Explainer: understanding Sopa
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/dec/23/sopa-stop-online-piracy-act?intcmp=239