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Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Wins Battle in Ongoing Fight Against US Extradition (reuters.com)

Eccentric Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has won a major court battle today in his ongoing fight against his extradition from New Zealand to the U.S. From a report: German-born Dotcom faces extradition to the United States relating to his Megaupload site, which was shut down in 2012 following an FBI-ordered raid on his Auckland mansion. 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. Dotcom, who has New Zealand residency, is fighting those charges and the extradition. The Human Rights Review Tribunal awarded Dotcom damages of NZ$30,000 ($21,816) for the "loss of a benefit" and NZ$60,000 for "loss of dignity and injury to feelings."

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  1. Re:Mike Bloomberg loses battle with life in prison by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That Hillary supporters are crybabies that cannot move on, stirring up shit and dividing the country, just as the Russians want.