Megaupload data safe for now

The company that stored data for file-sharing site Megaupload.com said it has no plans to delete users' files.

Prosecutors shut down Megaupload earlier this month and charged its operators with copyright infringement, money laundering and other charges. In a letter to Megaupload's attorneys last week, prosecutors said they had completed their search of the site's servers, which are operated by two data companies, Carpathia and Cogent. With their search complete, prosecutors said the companies could begin deleting Megaupload's data soon. Although the site is charged with hosting illegal copies of movies and TV shows, many people used Megaupload to store legitimate files, such as family photos.