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Exclusive: Vikram Kumar on his Mega move
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Vikram Kumar discusses his leap to Mega, praising its global vision for NZ and its focus on internet privacy, despite Dotcom's controversial past.
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Kim Dotcom's Mega mission
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Kim Dotcom tells SBS Dateline he's fighting the US on charges, vows to protect internet freedom: Mega is not just a business, it's a mission.
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New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.
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The futility of RIANZ
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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RIANZ's £250k battle yields a mere £600 fine, highlighting the failure of its outdated business model in the digital age. Time for change.
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Mega copyright warnings for Dotcom
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Kim Dotcom's Mega.co.nz faces 150 copyright notices just days post-launch, despite claims of ignorance due to encrypted user data.
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Revolutionists or Renegades? Why last week in IT was Mega weird
Mon, 28th Jan 2013
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Even for the totally non geek out there, one had to admit that last week was one of the strangest, surreal moments in recent ICT related news.
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MEGA: Slow
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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I decided to sign up for Kim Dotcom’s Mega service to see what the fuss is all about. So far the best word to describe it is…slow.
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Fake raid kickstarts Mega reign
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom's Mega launch features a staged raid, drawing eyes and speculation over a jab at U.S. authorities.
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Million Mega users after day one
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom's new Mega site hits a million users in under 24 hours, defying expectations and making internet history.
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Kiwi backed Mega revenge free
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom denies that his new file-sharing service, Mega, is a revenge mission against the US government or Hollywood.
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Mega questions answered
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launches new Mega file-sharing service, promising a robust, law-adhering platform and plans for significant job creation in NZ.
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Dotcom: Privacy is a basic human right
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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At Mega's launch, Kim Dotcom promotes privacy as a basic human right, challenging global norms on data rights.
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Dotcom unveils Mega.co.nz
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launches Mega.co.nz with a lavish party, marking a defiant comeback with 50GB free for every user and a stand for internet privacy.
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Dotcom prepares for Mega launch party
Fri, 18th Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom gears up for an extravagant party at his mansion to launch Mega.co.nz, amid high anticipation and ice cream giveaways.
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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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Govt has fingers in its ears on international fibre connections
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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Labour challenges Government to open its ears to the concerns NZ’s business community has regarding internet capacity and the need for a second fibre cable.