Kim Dotcom - The man who got between America and its money

That’s exactly what Kim Dotcom did. He created a company called Mega Upload that allowed users to upload and share content like movies and TV shows, and subscribers could pay a premium to download the content faster. He made hundreds of millions of dollars in profit with a company based on copyright infringement, though he claimed he wasn’t liable for what the users of Mega Upload did.

This is just one of many businesses that the millionaire hacker created. The unbelievable Kim Dotcom documentary, first on Showmax, reveals the true extent of his money-making empire and delves into the complex legal copyright battle between Dotcom, the US government and Hollywood studios. Watch it now »

Where is Kim Dotcom now?

Kim has five children and now lives in the tourist hub of Queenstown in New Zealand. He’s currently looking for live-in staff including a counter-intelligence officer and top-class chef, reports The Guardian. He continues to fight extradition to the US where he faces charges including conspiracy to commit racketeering, copyright infringement, money laundering and wire fraud. Dotcom describes himself as an internet freedom fighter and accuses US authorities of “pursuing a vendetta against him on behalf of Hollywood studios.”

Earlier this year, he won a court battle in which New Zealand’s Human Rights Tribunal ordered the government to pay Dotcom €53,000 for privacy breaches. The case, however, continues.

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