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Is illegal Dotcom data held overseas?

Kim Dotcom alleges that illegal information gathered by New Zealand intelligence is stored overseas, urging the 88 wrongly spied-upon Kiwis to act.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013

Piracy

Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales

The closing of a major online piracy site can increase digital media sales, with the Megaupload shutdown causing such in digital sales and movie rentals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013

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Dotcom ads pulled by Mediaworks

Mediaworks drops Dotcom's Mega ads after music label complaints, halting a 500-ad campaign days before launch. #MegaLaunch #AdPull.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2013

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US Govt dismisses Megaupload's entrapment claims

US government rejects Kim Dotcom's entrapment claims over Megaupload shutdown as unfounded, igniting a legal spat.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013

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“Inconsistent” police evidence in Dotcom case

A judge in Kim Dotcom's trial has labelled police findings inconsistent, highlighting contradictions in affidavits by detective inspector Grant Wormald.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2012

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Gabon plans to suspend Me.ga domain

Gabon gears up to block Kim Dotcom's Me.ga domain, marking a setback for the new file-sharing venture amid copyright concerns.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2012

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Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan

Kim Dotcom aims to revive Pacific Fibre's vision, connecting NZ to the U.S. with an undersea cable via his new website Me.ga.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012

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Overloading hits Dotcom's new site

Kim Dotcom's new site, Mega, crashes on launch due to high demand, amid his ongoing battle with US authorities over internet piracy charges.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012

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Dotcom wins US court battle

New Zealand court grants Megaupload founder access to all evidence seized by police during a raid on his property in early 2012.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2013

Hyperscale

Dotcom: A case of fatal flaws

Kim Dotcom accuses New Zealand PM of being mislead by US officials in “scandalous” copyright case. #KimDotcom #copyright.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013

Megaupload

Dotcom lawyer set for court date

Dotcom's legal battle intensifies as his lawyer insists the leading officer in the controversial raid faces court scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2013

Government

Dotcom case: Spies under the spotlight

NZ Police intensify the Kim Dotcom spy saga, interviewing more government officials over illegal surveillance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013

Supply Chain

Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded 'study' finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue

A Carnegie Mellon study, funded by the MPAA, claims Megaupload's shutdown spiked film studio earnings, amidst scepticism and contradictions.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013

Unified Communications

Blinder for Dotcom as he can't see US 'evidence'

Evidently the evidence against Kim Dotcom and Megaupload is so substantial that he isn't allowed to know what it is to prepare his defence against extradition.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2013