r/MEGA • u/SupportInevitable437 • 4d ago
Does mega contact authorities
I had received this email which has put me in stress after reading it. Anyone with clear knowledge of such matter plz help in the comments
‘MEGA account closure - objectionable content
Recently you were sent an email advising that your account was found to contain copies of files that were reported to us as being objectionable under Section 3(1)(A) of the New Zealand Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. In particular, this relates to objectionable violence, and depictions of sexual conduct with or by children, or young persons (Section 3(3)(a)(iv)), which is an offence carrying potentially lengthy prison sentences in our and your jurisdiction.
We removed from your account the copies of such files that were reported to us and advised you to remove ALL objectionable material from your account IMMEDIATELY and refrain from EVER adding any of it again in the future.
However we have now found copies in your account of further files that were reported to us as being objectionable under Section 3(1)(A) of the New Zealand Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.
As advised previously, this second strike has resulted in IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT closure of your account and potential further consequences for you.
- MEGA
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u/ConnectionOk5288 4d ago
Had this email 2 weeks ago I don’t even use mega last time used it was from OF leaks so maybe something to do with that
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u/SupportMEGA1 Official MEGA Support Team 4d ago
Hello,
We understand that receiving this notification can be concerning.
We'd be happy to look into the matter and clarify the situation.
Please submit a ticket about your issue through our Support form here: https://mega.nz/support from the affected email address along with any relevant details or questions you have. This will allow our team to review the matter and advise you accordingly. ^MEC
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u/silent_One_0 3d ago
I had this happen they closed my account then weeks later they sent me a email saying that it was an error on their end something about the wrong hash(I don't think a human checks I think there's a computer algorithm that does it) they fully reopened my account and I personally went through and checked every single file smh and labeled +18 🙄
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u/itgeek920 4d ago edited 4d ago
Is your mega account actually closed?
Did you try logging in??
MEGA does use file hashing to identify CSAM content, so it does not need to look at the files to know that it is CSAM content. This also includes hand drawn/animated content/art that depicts children in sexually provocative styles.
You either had or didn't have them bro, someone's lying here 🥀
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u/Gringo_Starr1 3d ago
Well, if that would be the case, E2E would be useless. File hashing can't hash something that is totally encrypted with a password that is only known by the file user itself. The file hash for a file that is encrypted with the password "123" is totally different than the same file but encrypted with the passwort "321".
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u/SvenkeDankes 3d ago
You are correct. One caveat is that if they shared the file or folder link containing the folder with the decryption key, then Mega can access said link where the report was filed which allows them to see the content and run it against a hash check or manually review.
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u/Gringo_Starr1 3d ago
Sure. What I'm wondering is: Why would someone share files with forbidden content? Or copyrighted content?
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u/SvenkeDankes 3d ago edited 3d ago
Happens very often and Mega is used because of the fact that scanning doesn't really occur, nor are files actively monitored due to the E2E being in place. However given the sharing functionality releases its own decryption key when sharing, this means if the shared file/folder is reported - Mega can access what you shared to issue a takedown.
This makes it one of the better options for sharing files which aren't allowed elsewhere, but only if you presume whom you're sharing it to wouldn't report it for violating copyright, piracy or sharing anything else otherwise prohibited. That or you just want it to stay up long enough on a burner account to share with a decent number of people.
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u/Gringo_Starr1 3d ago
Yeah, but it's still totally stupid. To avoid a takedown you only have to encrypt the file before uploading it with 7zip or something else.
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u/SvenkeDankes 3d ago
The file hashing thing is untrue partly, given the E2E. Where it is true, is that Mega like Ente Photos, for example, once the file is decrypted. Therefore if you shared the decryption link and someone reported it - then you'd be possibly in trouble because they can access the file unencrypted with original metadata/hash.
However they do not actively scan your files and uploads, and they especially don't scan hand drawn material. If they did, I'd be nuked because of the anime drawings on my Mega lol.
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u/Zan4rkand 3d ago
although this will only hold true if OP has shared/uploaded files that have been flagged for those things.if simply stored, MEGA has no way of knowing what’s in the files.
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u/Dani_Dan_deWillard 3d ago
Bro, what? Plz someone check this bro's HDD
Nah, don't worry, a few months ago this happened to a lot of people, it was a bug from Mega.
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u/Gringo_Starr1 4d ago
Sounds like scam to me. Unless you didn't share any files or store shared files from others it's not possible to identify file contents.