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The Founding of Napster
Shawn Fanning talks about how, as a teenager, he founded the file sharing website Napster. His was an extraordinary but shortlived success. The site was closed down in 2001.
Shawn Fanning talks about how, as a teenager, he founded the file sharing website Napster.
His was an extraordinary but shortlived success.
The site attracted millions of users but also became a target for the music industry. Founded in 1999, it was closed down in 2001.
(Image: Shawn Fanning. Credit: AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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