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Downloaded in 60 Seconds - Piracy prevents movie sales
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
Dotcom ads pulled by Mediaworks
Mega

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
US Govt dismisses Megaupload's entrapment claims
Mega

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
“Inconsistent” police evidence in Dotcom case
Mega

“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
Gabon plans to suspend Me.ga domain
Mega

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
Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan
Mega

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
Overloading hits Dotcom's new site
Mega

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

Stories from Other Regions

Dotcom: A case of fatal flaws
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
Dotcom lawyer set for court date
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
Dotcom case: Spies under the spotlight
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
Lies, damned lies and an MPAA-funded 'study' finds Dotcom shutdown boosted film studio revenue
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
Blinder for Dotcom as he can't see US 'evidence'
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
Dotcom's extradition case delayed
Government

Dotcom's extradition case delayed

Kim Dotcom's extradition battle postponed to August amid controversy, stretching the high-profile case beyond 18 months.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012
Dotcom closing in on NZ mansion
Mega

Dotcom closing in on NZ mansion

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2012
Dotcom alleges FBI double-crossing
Government

Dotcom alleges FBI double-crossing

Kim Dotcom accuses the FBI of entrapment, claiming his compliance with a 2010 warrant was used against him in extradition case.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2012
Key's Dotcom denial baffles Labour
Mega

Key's Dotcom denial baffles Labour

Labour's David Shearer challenges PM John Key's claim of ignorance about Kim Dotcom, sparking heated debate in New Zealand politics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2012
Free stuff! From, er, Dotcom: Don't believe everything you read
Mega

Free stuff! From, er, Dotcom: Don't believe everything you read

Kim Dotcom, everybody's favourite internet tycoon, is making all the sorts of noises that the public at large like to hear.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2012
Dotcom cock-ups watched closely in USA
Government

Dotcom cock-ups watched closely in USA

Government handling of the Megaupload case is under close U.S. scrutiny and what they see isn't pretty according to the Labour Party.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2012