Kim Dotcom

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Policy & legislation

Kim Dotcom faces US extradition

Controversial entrepreneur faces 20 years in prison

20 Feb 2017

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Business strategy

Warner Bros. and NBC Universal want Mega blocked by Google

Hollywood studios claims file-sharing site is infringing copyright.

29 May 2013

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intellectual property

Megaupload founder denied access to evidence

Kim Dotcom to take his fight to the Supreme Court.

1 Mar 2013

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Security

Venafi predicts €10,000 Mega bounty will be paid out

Encryption firm calls out Kim Dotcom’s approach to security as “bizarre".

5 Feb 2013

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Hardware

Mega file-sharing: Need to Know

What services does Kim Dotcom offer users with his latest venture? Is it legal and are your files safe? Khidr Suleman finds out...

23 Jan 2013

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Server & storage

Kim Dotcom returns to file-sharing business with 50GB free

File-sharing service to launch on 20 January.

18 Jan 2013

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Business strategy

Kim Dotcom to launch Megabox music service

Megakey business model could be the future of the music industry.

13 Aug 2012

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Server & storage

Kim Dotcom claims to be victim of police brutality

Megaupload founder claims to have been kicked and punched during raid at his home.

7 Aug 2012

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public sector

US files Kim Dotcom extradition papers

The US wants Kim Dotcom and three of his Megaupload associates to face charges on American turf.

5 Mar 2012