BREAKING NEWS

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom can be extradited to U.S.

By REUTERS

JULY 5, 2018 04:08

WELLINGTON - The New Zealand Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that internet entrepreneur and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom could be extradited to the United States to face racketeering and criminal copyright charges.

The court's written decision rejected Dotcom's appeal and upheld a lower court ruling in 2017 that the extradition could take place.

The six-year legal saga is widely seen as a test for how far the United States can reach globally to apply American firms' intellectual property rights.

U.S. authorities say Dotcom and three co-accused Megaupload executives cost film studios and record companies more than $500 million and generated more than $175 million by encouraging paying users to store and share copyrighted material.

The Court of Appeal said the United States had disclosed "a clear prima facie case that the appellants conspired to, and did, breach copyright wilfully and on a large scale, for their commercial gain.

US House speaker says spending bills and sanctions to come on Tuesday

By REUTERS

04/16/2024 02:45 PM

Israel's war cabinet to meet on Tuesday to discuss Iran, official says

By REUTERS

04/16/2024 02:18 PM

German foreign minister to head to Israel to urge de-escalation

By REUTERS

04/16/2024 02:16 PM

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi thanks UK Defense Chief Radakin for efforts

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/16/2024 01:58 PM