It also expanded its footprint in China by acquiring a controlling interest in HiChina Web Solutions, a provider of Internet services such as domain registration and Web hosting.
"Although Carpathia does not have, and has never had, access to the content on Megaupload's servers, the hostingprovider wants to assist lawful users of the Megaupload service by promoting EFF and its nonprofit legal services, " the company said in a statement.