Megaupload users could have information deleted by Thursday

NEW YORK - Those who have stuff loaded onto to the file-sharing site Megaupload will soon lose their data. Federal prosecutors say the files loaded by Megaupload users could be deleted as early as Thursday.

U.S. prosecutors have blocked access to Megaupload and charged seven men, saying the site facilitated millions of illegal downloads of movies, music and other content.

The company says its millions of users stored their own data, including family photos and personal documents. No one has been able to access that data since the government raids earlier this month.

An attorney for Megaupload says the company is working with the Feds to see if the data can be preserved so users can retrieve their personal data.