The story of Kim Dotcom

Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 4 months ago to Technology
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This is an interview with Kim Dotcom. He is the owner of megaupload. The government appears to be accusing him of copyright infringement. Interesting the tactics used to go after him.

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  • Posted by $ EitherOr 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Ugh is he still making music? "Follow me" came out years ago and I thought (hoped) that was it...
    Not sure what my stage name would be, but I have Siri call me Captain Badass.
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  • Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I don't get it. If you are changing your name you can pick anything. It's like that singer guy ...Uncle Cracker.
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  • Posted by jrsedivy 10 years, 4 months ago
    Great article, I had no idea they raided his family as well.

    If you haven't seen it yet there is an amazing article in Wired detailing the raid and the events leading up to it as well as the technology and laws in question:

    http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/10...

    It's a long article but well worth the read. I remember being floored by what I read as I believe most do not understand the circumstances (myself included at the time) of what transpired. In fact, it seems as many of the regulators and enforcers do not understand the Internet but are taking drastic action to lock it down.
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 10 years, 4 months ago
    Scary.
    I'd just like to point out that there's a (very subtle) difference between "under U.S. jurisdiction" and "within U.S. jurisdiction". Example: illegal aliens are *within* U.S. jurisdiction, but they're not *under* U.S. jurisdiction.

    Are Kim Dotcom and his mother U.S. citizens?
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  • Posted by jrsedivy 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I don't think so; I believe he was charged on a technicality for having Web servers in the U.S. (Virginia).
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  • Posted by $ EitherOr 10 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    no no, it's his legal last name. this guy is my hero.

    just kidding. but serious about the last name thing.
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  • Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 4 months ago
    Of interest was a click function to remove by any copyright holder without having to submit to Megaupload for revue first. It's really scary in the way they went after this guy.
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