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Kim Dotcom sues government for billions
Kim Dotcom sues government for billions
Founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload is suing the government of New Zealand for billions of dollars. 22 Jan 2018 - 8 comments
Kim Dotcom plans to relaunch Megaupload next year
Kim Dotcom plans to relaunch Megaupload next year
Infamous MEGA owner Kim Dotcom says he plans to relaunch the original Megaupload cyberlocker in January 2017, following its 2012 shutdown by U.S. authorities. 13 Jul 2016
Kim Dotcom loses extradition battle, may face charges in U.S. over Megaupload copyright infringement but will appeal
Kim Dotcom loses extradition battle, may face charges in U.S. over Megaupload copyright infringement but will appeal
After four years of fighting, Kim Dotcom has lost his extradition battle as a New Zealand District Court judge ruled that the Megaupload founder could be sent to the U.S. to face copyright infringement charges. 24 Dec 2015
Megaupload coder pleads guilty, admits to illegal downloads of copyright infringing content
Megaupload coder pleads guilty, admits to illegal downloads of copyright infringing content
The U.S. government has its first conviction of a Megaupload employee, nearly three years after a raid took down the site for good. 16 Feb 2015 - 1 comment
MEGA's Dotcom fighting to get back his seized millions
MEGA's Dotcom fighting to get back his seized millions
In 2012, a Hong Kong court authorized to seizure of over $40 million worth of assets from bigger-than-life Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and he's still fighting to get it back. 29 Oct 2014 - 4 comments
Record companies want Kim Dotcom's assets frozen
Record companies want Kim Dotcom's assets frozen
Four major music companies have joined Hollywood studios in seeking to have Kim Dotcom's assets frozen while the case against the Megaupload founder proceeds. 04 Jun 2014 - 2 comments
RIAA files civil suit against Megaupload
RIAA files civil suit against Megaupload
The music industry trade group RIAA has added to Megaupload and owner Kim Dotcom's woes, filing a new civil lawsuit. 15 Apr 2014
Research: Nearly 11 million legal files were taken down in Megaupload raid
Research: Nearly 11 million legal files were taken down in Megaupload raid
According to new research from Northeastern University, the U.S. took down nearly 11 million legal, legitimate files when it raided and shut down cyber locker Megaupload last year. 20 Oct 2013 - 1 comment
FBI and police must return personal data seized in Megaupload raid
FBI and police must return personal data seized in Megaupload raid
A New Zealand court has ordered that the FBI and police must return Kim Dotcom's personal data that was seized during the raid of Megaupload last year 01 Jun 2013 - 4 comments
Study: Legal movie sales and rentals increased after Megaupload was shut down
Study: Legal movie sales and rentals increased after Megaupload was shut down
Researchers conclude at least some pirates turned to legal alternatives 10 Mar 2013 - 15 comments
Megaupload helped the U.S. shutdown NinjaVideo
Megaupload helped the U.S. shutdown NinjaVideo
According to new court documents, Megaupload helped the U.S. in its investigation into NinjaVideo, which was later shut down for good. This ...... 21 Nov 2012 - 16 comments
Kim Dotcom unveils Megaupload successor, Mega
Kim Dotcom unveils Megaupload successor, Mega
Kim Dotcom has launched a new website which will soon be the official frontpage for a new file storage/sharing service called Mega. 02 Nov 2012 - 5 comments
Megaupload case: Hold the government accountable!
Megaupload case: Hold the government accountable!
A Megaupload customer has filed a brief with the court involved in the high profile case requesting that his property be returned to him. 31 Oct 2012 - 15 comments
New Megaupload to launch in January
New Megaupload to launch in January
A new Megaupload service will launch on the one year anniversary of the raid took down the infamous Cyberlocker service. 27 Oct 2012
FileSonic finally shut down for good?
FileSonic finally shut down for good?
Back in January, following the takedown of Megaupload, other cyberlockers began to close up shop, including FileSonic, which at the time was ...... 03 Sep 2012 - 3 comments
Kim Dotcom speaks of new Megaupload; Bye bye Echelon. Hello Freedom
Kim Dotcom speaks of new Megaupload; "Bye bye Echelon. Hello Freedom"
Kim Dotcom has come out swinging, again. The founder of file-sharing public enemy #1 Megaupload, has said the site will be back, and this ...... 29 Aug 2012 - 8 comments
Judge declines to kill 25 petabytes of Megaupload data
Judge declines to kill 25 petabytes of Megaupload data
Last week, attorneys for the former top cyberlocker Megaupload came out swinging, calling the criminal prosecution of the site's top executives ...... 16 Apr 2012 - 3 comments
Megaupload attorney claims government is trying to destroy evidence in case
Megaupload attorney claims government is trying to destroy evidence in case
Attorneys for the former top cyberlocker Megaupload have come out swinging, calling the criminal prosecution of the site's top executives "unduly ...... 10 Apr 2012 - 16 comments
Kim Dotcom: U.S. government officials used Megaupload
Kim Dotcom: U.S. government officials used Megaupload
Megaupload boss claims that the company's data shows that U.S. government officials had accounts with the service. 13 Mar 2012 - 3 comments
Rapidshare throttling free user download speeds to stop piracy
Rapidshare throttling free user download speeds to stop piracy
Rapidshare has confirmed it is throttling the download speed "free users" of its service receive in an effort to reduce piracy. Free users ...... 24 Feb 2012 - 12 comments
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