Megaupload stories - Page 2
Dotcom wins US court battle
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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New Zealand court grants Megaupload founder access to all evidence seized by police during a raid on his property in early 2012.
Dotcom: A case of fatal flaws
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Kim Dotcom accuses New Zealand PM of being mislead by US officials in “scandalous” copyright case. #KimDotcom #copyright.
Is illegal Dotcom data held overseas?
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Kim Dotcom alleges that illegal information gathered by New Zealand intelligence is stored overseas, urging the 88 wrongly spied-upon Kiwis to act.
Dotcom lawyer set for court date
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Dotcom's legal battle intensifies as his lawyer insists the leading officer in the controversial raid faces court scrutiny.
Dotcom case: Spies under the spotlight
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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NZ Police intensify the Kim Dotcom spy saga, interviewing more government officials over illegal surveillance.
Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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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.
Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded ‘study’ finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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A Carnegie Mellon study, funded by the MPAA, claims Megaupload's shutdown spiked film studio earnings, amidst scepticism and contradictions.
Blinder for Dotcom as he can’t see US ‘evidence’
Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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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.
Dotcom ads pulled by Mediaworks
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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Mediaworks drops Dotcom's Mega ads after music label complaints, halting a 500-ad campaign days before launch. #MegaLaunch #AdPull.
US Govt dismisses Megaupload's entrapment claims
Tue, 15th Jan 2013
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US government rejects Kim Dotcom's entrapment claims over Megaupload shutdown as unfounded, igniting a legal spat.
Dotcom's extradition case delayed
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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Kim Dotcom's extradition battle postponed to August amid controversy, stretching the high-profile case beyond 18 months.
“Inconsistent” police evidence in Dotcom case
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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A judge in Kim Dotcom's trial has labelled police findings inconsistent, highlighting contradictions in affidavits by detective inspector Grant Wormald.
Dotcom closing in on NZ mansion
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom's potential purchase of a $30 million mansion in New Zealand is a step closer as extradition proceedings keep him in the country.
Dotcom alleges FBI double-crossing
Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom accuses the FBI of entrapment, claiming his compliance with a 2010 warrant was used against him in extradition case.
Key’s Dotcom denial baffles Labour
Mon, 19th Nov 2012
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Labour's David Shearer challenges PM John Key's claim of ignorance about Kim Dotcom, sparking heated debate in New Zealand politics.
Free stuff! From, er, Dotcom: Don’t believe everything you read
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom, everybody’s favourite internet tycoon, is making all the sorts of noises that the public at large like to hear.
Gabon plans to suspend Me.ga domain
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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Gabon gears up to block Kim Dotcom's Me.ga domain, marking a setback for the new file-sharing venture amid copyright concerns.
Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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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.
Overloading hits Dotcom's new site
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom's new site, Mega, crashes on launch due to high demand, amid his ongoing battle with US authorities over internet piracy charges.
Dotcom cock-ups watched closely in USA
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Government handling of the Megaupload case is under close U.S. scrutiny and what they see isn’t pretty according to the Labour Party.