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Megaupload stories - Page 2

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Inconsistent” police evidence in Dotcom case
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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Judge finds inconsistent police evidence in Kim Dotcom case, raises questions about surveillance tactics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Key causes Parliament outrage over Dotcom
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Prime Minister and Opposition leader in fiery exchange as both stand their ground over the ongoing Kim Dotcom saga.
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Labour demands Dotcom audio from Key meeting
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Opposition questions the Prime Minister over alleged audio-visual recording of his previously denied Dotcom meeting with government agency in February.
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Court fight for Megaupload user
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Kyle Goodwin, sues for his lost Megaupload files in a landmark US court case, highlighting the plight of innocent users caught in legal crossfires.
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Key talks Dotcom in Hollywood
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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John Key's US trip focus shifts as Hollywood lobbyist raises Kim Dotcom case, despite initial efforts to promote NZ as film hub.
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Dotcom lessons in Mike Tyson’s knockout
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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New Zealand reels from Dotcom scandal with PM entangled, sparking debate on bending rules for the infamous, including Mike Tyson.
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Key's credibility crushed after Dotcom denial
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Labour party condemns the under-fire Primer Minister after revelations he knew about illegal spying in the Kim Dotcom case.
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PM mindful of Dotcom spying
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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John Key admits he was briefed over the Kim Dotcom case in February but can't recall the reference as the government comes under further fire.
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Dotcom demands spying probe
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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Megaupload founder backs calls for an independent inquiry after government spies illegally accessed his communications.