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New Zealand says U.S. can extradite alleged piracy mastermind Kim Dotcom

This doesn't bode well for Dotcom, one of the United States' top Internet-piracy targets.

On Dec 23, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Kim Dotcom, explained

Copyright infringement, criminal conspiracy, assault rifle helicopters—oh my!

On Sep 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Truce brings PSN and Xbox Live attack to an end, but Sony’s network is still struggling

When will the madness end?

On Dec 26, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

Tech

Kim Dotcom dodges jail before U.S. extradition hearing

No jail for the "broke" Internet tycoon—at least not yet.

On Dec 1, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Kim Dotcom’s extradition delayed until February

He can stay in that Mega masion for at least another seven months.

On Jul 8, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Kim Dotcom can have his seized fortune back, NZ court rules

Finally, Dotcom will be reuinited with his beloved cash and luxury cars.

On Apr 16, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Crime Internet Culture

File-sharing mogul Kim Dotcom is taking Mega public

Kim Dotcom, currently wanted by the U.S. government, plans $180 million IPO on a New Zealand exchange.

On Mar 25, 2014 by Fran Berkman

Business Tech

Streaming project Popcorn Time is coming back

Praise the streaming gods! Popcorn Time might be coming back.

On Mar 15, 2014 by Molly McHugh

Tech

Kim Dotcom’s long-awaited EDM album is here

Who’s ready to let the Good Times roll? Renegade Internet mogul Kim Dotcom sure is.

On Jan 21, 2014 by Chase Hoffberger

Streaming

MPAA barred from using terms like ‘pirates’ in upcoming piracy trial

Those opening statements are going to require a thorough rewrite.

On Dec 3, 2013 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture News

Kim Dotcom quits Mega to focus on music, politics, not getting extradited

He plans to start a new political party and music site, provided the FBI doesn't take him away.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

NSA data may have been used to target Kim Dotcom

If the NSA did use its intelligence to help take down Dotcom, it would be the first known case of that information being used against an alleged criminal with no suspicion of terrorism, violence, or sex-trafficking.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Will you trust Kim Dotcom’s Mega with your email?

With three major secure email services down, Mega sees a market opportunity.

On Aug 12, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Business Tech

Hosting service Leaseweb deletes old Megaupload files in “data massacre”

Kim Dotcom says millions of files from Megaupload, the file locker site he's on trial for operating, were deleted without warning.

On Jun 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture News

Are movie studios trying to bring down Mega?

Two of the largest movie studios in the country, NBC Universal and Warner Bros., have set their sights on file-hosting website Mega.

On May 28, 2013 by Cody Permenter

Business Tech