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Kim Dotcom will get his confiscated files back

A New Zealand court ordered law enforcement to return Dotcom's hard drives, taken in a 2012 raid.

On May 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Copyright Alert System’s software files another false DMCA takedown

DtecNet—a division of MarkMonitor, the creator of the software the CAS will use to flag U.S. Internet users for copyright infringement—has reportedly flagged yet another innocent victim.

On Mar 1, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The Paper Bay launches in honor of Aaron Swartz

Jacques Mattheij's site is intended to level the playing field when it comes to access to academic papers.

On Feb 15, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Did Germany’s GEMA take down Kim Dotcom’s Mega launch video?

Dotcom says GEMA eighty-sixed his video from YouTube, and he's threatening legal action. GEMA says it did nothing of the sort.

On Jan 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The Morning GIF: Kim Dotcom making ridiculous faces

Two thumbs up, Dotcom.

On Jan 22, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy

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Is Kim Dotcom’s new site, Mega, really safer than Megaupload?

Dotcom seems to think so, but from a legal standpoint, the risks are almost exactly the same.

On Jan 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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New study claims Megaupload actually helped box office sales

The study, “Piracy and Movie Revenues: Evidence from Megaupload,” examined weekly data from 1,344 movies in 49 countries from 2007-2012.

On Nov 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Kim Dotcom’s new site hijacked by “true pirates”

Dotcom also blames the U.S. government and French media conglomerate Vivendi for the loss of his Me.ga domain.

On Nov 7, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Kim Dotcom returns with “100% safe and unstoppable” file-sharing site

Dotcom has taken steps to ensure that his new venture, Mega, will avoid the legal pitfalls Megaupload faced.

On Oct 19, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Kim Dotcom teases the return of Megaupload

No details yet, but Dotcom has dropped some tantalizing hints on Twitter.

On Aug 13, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Video reveals extravagant display of force in Kim Dotcom raid

A video of the heavily-armed raid on the Megaupload founder's New Zealand mansion was released during a court hearing Tuesday.

On Aug 8, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Kim Dotcom posts open letter to Hollywood

The Megaupload founder says his prosecution is an MPAA hitjob, and tells Hollywood "the Internet is stronger than you."

On Jul 20, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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7 fascinating findings from Kim Dotcom’s Twitter account

The embattled Megaupload founder is finishing his debut album and claims your files are safe—for now. 

On Jun 25, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Kim Dotcom hosts epic pool party for Twitter followers

The eccentric Megaupoad founder joined Twitter last week and celebrated with a poolside rendezvous with a few of his fans. 

On Jun 25, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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Kim Dotcom releases diss track aimed at NZ politician John Banks

"That politician got amnesia again," Dotcom spits on the track, in regards to two alleged donations made to Banks, who denied the claim. 

On May 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger