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Kim Dotcom is the founder of Megaupload, a now-defunct file-sharing online service that was registered in Hong Kong. The German citizen also has residency in New Zealand and Hong Kong. In January 2012, Dotcom was indicted in the US and accused of racketeering by facilitating massive copyright fraud. He was arrested in Coatesville, Auckland, New Zealand, during an armed raid and is fighting extradition to the US.
- The German national, who is accused of netting millions from his file-sharing empire, faces charges carrying jail terms of up to 20 years
Kim’s personal story is Shakespearean in its ups and downs, says director of government-funded documentary that had its premiere in US this week as web entrepreneur fights extradition to face piracy charges there
Kim’s personal story is Shakespearean in its ups and downs, says director of government-funded documentary that had its premiere in US this week as web entrepreneur fights extradition to face piracy charges there
The High Court has allowed internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom to access some of his restrained Hong Kong assets to pay part of his legal costs and for living expenses.
The High Court has allowed internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom to access some of his restrained Hong Kong assets to pay part of his legal costs and for living expenses.
Renegade internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom says Hong Kong is a key battleground in his fight to stop the US government extraditing him to face charges of mass copyright infringement.
Renegade internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom says Hong Kong is a key battleground in his fight to stop the US government extraditing him to face charges of mass copyright infringement.
Indicted internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom defeated efforts by prosecutors to send him back to a New Zealand jail or make him wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Indicted internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom defeated efforts by prosecutors to send him back to a New Zealand jail or make him wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Lawyers for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom are seeking to retrieve HK$330 million worth of assets seized by Hong Kong customs officers in 2012 at homes and offices linked to his Megaupload website.
Lawyers for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom are seeking to retrieve HK$330 million worth of assets seized by Hong Kong customs officers in 2012 at homes and offices linked to his Megaupload website.
Kim Dotcom, accused by Washington of being one of the world's biggest internet pirates, plunged into politics yesterday with the launch of a party to contest New Zealand's general election in September.
Kim Dotcom, accused by Washington of being one of the world's biggest internet pirates, plunged into politics yesterday with the launch of a party to contest New Zealand's general election in September.
Mega, the internet file-storage company launched last year by the indicted entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, announced plans yesterday to list on New Zealand's stock market.
Mega, the internet file-storage company launched last year by the indicted entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, announced plans yesterday to list on New Zealand's stock market.
The New Zealand Prime Minister apologised on Thursday to internet tycoon Kim Dotcom over a bungle by government spies leading to the arrest of the Megaupload boss.
The New Zealand Prime Minister apologised on Thursday to internet tycoon Kim Dotcom over a bungle by government spies leading to the arrest of the Megaupload boss.
Kim Dotcom, the German-born internet entrepreneur fighting extradition from New Zealand over US claims of criminal copyright infringement, says he plans to launch an encrypted e-mail service to go with his encrypted file storage offering.
Kim Dotcom, the German-born internet entrepreneur fighting extradition from New Zealand over US claims of criminal copyright infringement, says he plans to launch an encrypted e-mail service to go with his encrypted file storage offering.
Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom launched a new file-sharing website on Sunday, promising users amped-up privacy levels in a defiant move against the US prosecutors who accuse him of facilitating massive online piracy.
Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom launched a new file-sharing website on Sunday, promising users amped-up privacy levels in a defiant move against the US prosecutors who accuse him of facilitating massive online piracy.