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Wednesday, 22 February 2012




MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail

Kim Dotcom, the founder of download website megaupload.com has been released on bail in New Zealand.

Kim Dotcom, the founder of download website megaupload.com was arrested last month accused of internet piracy.

The FBI say that Megaupload made more than $175 million and cost copyright owners over $500 million by hosting pirated copies of movies and TV shows on their website.

38-year-old Kim Dotcom, who changed his name from Kim Schmitz, was arrested at 'Dotcom Mansion' in Auckland, New Zealand. He denies he did anything wrong.

What do you think? Should there be stricter laws against internet piracy? Let us know in a comment below…

 





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  • Twilight13 (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 @ 18:17

    The laws against internet piracy should definately be more strict, and he should NOT have been released on bail!

  • Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 @ 20:34

    Yh bad but I know some people who like loved it. Like stuff when you go on youtube, it says the vid is no longer available and in the box it always gives links to megaupload/vid :O

  • superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 24 February 2012 @ 12:54

    i agree with twilight13 his name sounds like kim.com