Breaking developments in the ongoing criminal case against the “Mega conspiracy.” While Megaupload’s lawyers are trying to get the case dismissed early, new evidence backs the U.S. Government claims. The evidence relates to the racketeering conspiracy charge brought against Megaupload and defendants Kim Dotcom, Mathias Ortmann, Bram Van Der Kolk…
It’s always amusing when people are hoist by their own petard. Copyright Troll lawyer John Steele tried to avoid this fate by doing a little editing of past entries on his corporate site. Just over 4 years ago, Steele wrote an article about an opposing “bully” counsel in a family…
A big win for Comcast and its subscribers in a federal court in Illinois. Comcast successfully defended its subscribers from being harassed by so-called copyright trolls. Two weeks ago we first reported that Comcast was no longer complying to court ordered subpoenas where the ISP is asked to give up…
The battle between Megaupload and the U.S. Government is heating up. In a new document filed at the federal court Megaupload's legal team accuses the Department of Justice of making up its own rules, while disrespecting foreign sovereignty. The U.S. is intentionally maintaining "flawed criminal action" in a case that…
Japan has approved an amendment to its Copyright Law that allows the authorities to jail Internet users for simply downloading copyright works without permission. Uploading was already illegal in Japan and carries a potential 10 year sentence, but downloading was previously viewed as a minor offense. However, experts are now…
Despite the huge upheavals of the last few months, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has announced that his answer to the music industry's outdated business model is coming soon. The Megabox service will shift the balance of power away from multi-billion dollar corporations to the artists who actually make the music.…
Today, the final and ultimately responsible committee in the European Parliament gave its recommendation on ACTA. Its opinion was clear: Reject ACTA. This brings five recommendations to the European Parliament to reject and kill ACTA once and for all.
While the U.S. Government portrays Kim Dotcom as a dangerous criminal, others have no problem being associated with the Megaupload boss. Figures in the glitzy world of pop aside, Apple founder Steve Wozniak is a prime example. When Kim Dotcom was on house arrest, "Woz" came over to show his…