Kim Schmitz
Summary
Kim Schmitz aka Kimble (born January 21, 1974 in Kiel) is best known as a German computer hacker and businessman, who had generated much publicity and was convicted of computer fraud, insider trading, and embezzlement. He is also believed to be the owner of MegaUpload.In the late 90s Schmitz gained publicity through his several high profile break-in claims. He was part of the German BBS scene and had his own BBS called "House of Coolness".In 1998 Schmitz was sentenced to a probationary sentence of two years for computer fraud and handling with stolen goods. According to a report by News & Record he had traded with stolen calling card numbers he bought from hackers in the United States.In 1994 Schmitz founded a computer security company called DataProtect.
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Dotcom says new site legal, no revenge for Megaupload saga
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Kim Dotcom, founder of outlawed file-sharing website Megaupload, says his new "cyberlocker" is not a way to exact revenge on the U. S. authorities who planned a raid on his home, closed Megaupload, and charged him with online piracy for which he faces years in prison if found guilty.
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New Zealand Wants a Hollywood Put on Its Map
The government of Prime Minister John Key has linked its fortunes to some of Hollywood’s biggest pictures, creating a grand experiment in the fusion of film and government.
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New Zealand Wants a Hollywood Put on Its Map
The government of Prime Minister John Key has linked its fortunes to some of Hollywood’s biggest pictures, creating a grand experiment in the fusion of film and government.
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NZ launches inquiry into spying in Megaupload case
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key has launched a inquiry into "unlawful" spying by government agents leading to the arrest of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom, who is fighting extradition to the United States where he faces charges of internet piracy and breaking copyright laws.
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Media Decoder Blog: Digital Notes: Megaupload Hearing Delayed, and a Portrait of a Pandora Analyst
A judge in New Zealand has delayed Kim Dotcom's extradition hearing until next year; Pandora offers a mini-profile of the company employee who recently analyzed the service's one millionth track.
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Digital Notes: Megaupload Hearing Delayed, and a Portrait of a Pandora Analyst
A judge in New Zealand has delayed Kim Dotcom's extradition hearing until next year; Pandora offers a mini-profile of the company employee who recently analyzed the service's one millionth track.
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The Breakfast Meeting: New Head of BBC, and New Candor From R&B Singer
The BBC appoints an insider to the post of director general, Kim Dotcom invites fans over for a swim, and "Magic Mike" draws a big gay audience.
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Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: New Head of BBC, and New Candor From R&B Singer
The BBC appoints an insider to the post of director general, Kim Dotcom invites fans over for a swim, and "Magic Mike" draws a big gay audience.
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Megaupload warrants ruled invalid, sending lawsuit into limbo [read the entire court ruling, here]
The case against Megaupload is temporarily in legal limbo, following a New Zealand High Court ruling that the relevant search warrants were invalid.
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Digital Notes: Judge Presses U.S. in Megaupload Case
Lawyers for the file-sharing site Megaupload and its founder, Kim Dotcom, lately have had success in New Zealand courts at chipping away at the United States government's criminal copyright case.
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