Today when i tried to download one file from the mediafire link but i am not able to access it. Initially i thought there is some problem with my internet connection. Then only i remembered what i read few days back "Indian telecom is going to block mediafire,rapidshare and all file sharing service".
Yes it is true.
Department of Telecom (DOT) India has ordered all ISP ( Internet Service Providers ) to block file sharing websites in India. DOT India has brought this new policies to stop piracy. As we know through this file sharing site, most of us are downloading illegal copies of latest movies, songs, software’s, so to put an end to it and to control illegal file sharing to a greater extend GOVT of India and DOT have passed this new policies. There is also speculation that Torrents will also get blocked soon.
According to source , the following file hosting sites will be blocked:
1. Megaupload.com
2. Mediafire.com
3. Megavideo.com
4. VideoBB.com
5. Novamov.com
6. Movshare.net
7. Rapidshare.com
8. Putlocker.com
9. Hotfile.com
10. Fileserve.com
11. Filesonic.com
12. Filesonic.in
13. Depositfiles.com
14. Wupload.com
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The following websites are blocked in my Aircel Internet connection:
- mediafire.com
- rapidshare.com
- filesonic.com
- wupload.com