Megaupload was once the king of the internet, a massive file-hosting service launched in 2005 that became the epicenter of global digital sharing culture. Its sudden and high-profile shutdown by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2012, accompanied by the dramatic arrest of founder Kim Dotcom, turned the site’s logo and the subsequent seizure notice into legendary internet symbols. These memes typically tap into a deep sense of nostalgia for the pre-streaming era, often mocking copyright crackdowns or mourning the loss of the 'open web.' Frequently used in 'Only legends remember' formats, the Megaupload brand remains a powerful icon of digital rebellion and the bygone era of early 2010s web culture.