Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In 2000, Metallica sued Napster over illegal file sharing.

The band accused Napster of enabling copyright theft after their music was shared for free online. Then came the moment fans never forgot: Napster blocked access for 317,377 users after Metallica identified accounts allegedly sharing their songs.

Some called it artist protection. Others called it a war on fans.

One of the biggest controversies in digital music history.

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