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The document describes allegations against several individuals and companies associated with the website Megaupload.com. It alleges that Megaupload.com and related sites engaged in widespread criminal copyright infringement by reproducing and distributing millions of unauthorized copies of copyrighted works. It claims that the operation generated over $175 million in income, including over $150 million from premium subscriptions, in the process of harming copyright holders by over $500 million. The document outlines how Megaupload.com functioned to store and distribute files, its business model of advertising and premium subscriptions, and its reliance on third-party sites to link to and distribute its links to copyrighted content.