Internet News | LimeWire file sharing site is shut down in the US

Lime Group spokeswoman Tiffany Guarnaccia appeared to acknowledge their defeat "We are out of the file-sharing business, but you can make it known that other aspects of our business remain ongoing"

An injunction issued by the US district court in New York has effectively shut down the much loved LimeWire, one of the internet's biggest file-sharing sites.

It ends years and years of wrangling between the privately-owned Lime Group and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The injunction compels Lime Group to disable its searching, downloading, uploading and file trading features.

The firm plans to launch new services that adhere to copyright laws soon.

Visitors to the LimeWire website see a legal notice that reads: "This is an offical notice that LimeWire is under a court ordered injunction to stop distributing and supporting its file-sharing software."

It adds that "downloading or sharing copyrighted content without authorisation is illegal".

We wish them well, although the authorities are involved in a big crack down on illegal file-sharing.

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[ThePlaya54]

this sucks ass



[AlinaaChurch]

I enjoy using mp3bat (try googling it) for s00ngs. The site has everything I could ever want!

[crdentler]

Thanks for the info- didn't know all of this about limewire.

[TheLonghairraven]

Thanks for this information. I was wondering what happened to Lime wire. Your video explained everything thoroughly and clearly looking forward to more informative videos from you.

[dalbenton]

Lime wire has been shut down in the UK as well

[dalbenton]

well its all working wel here in the UK,yeah more freeeeeeee goods,I even share it with my mates as well

[mhdnaiefm]

Your class is easy to understand and learning,ur presentation is very goog thanks.

[SOBman123]

File sharing is not a crime!

[obgpf]

@reym613 when i don't have the cash I use my coke points. Sounds lame, but i love coca cola and it works. or just ask your friends! seems to have been working for me.

[reym613]

@obgpf what if ur broke :(