Copyright theft ring case warrants illegal
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June 29, 2012, Friday
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SEARCH warrants used when 70 police raided the New Zealand mansion of the suspected kingpin of an Internet copyright theft ring were illegal, a New Zealand court ruled yesterday.
German national Kim Dotcom, also known as Kim Schmitz, was one of four men arrested in January as part of an investigation of his Megaupload.com website led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Prosecutors say Dotcom was the ringleader of a group that had netted US$175 million since 2005 by copying and distributing music, movies and other copyrighted content without authorization. Dotcom?s lawyers say the company simply offered online storage.
He is on bail in New Zealand. US authorities are seeking to extradite him on charges of copyright theft and money laundering.
In response to the High Court?s decision, New Zealand police said they were in discussions with Crown Law òto determine what further action might be required.ó
German national Kim Dotcom, also known as Kim Schmitz, was one of four men arrested in January as part of an investigation of his Megaupload.com website led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Prosecutors say Dotcom was the ringleader of a group that had netted US$175 million since 2005 by copying and distributing music, movies and other copyrighted content without authorization. Dotcom?s lawyers say the company simply offered online storage.
He is on bail in New Zealand. US authorities are seeking to extradite him on charges of copyright theft and money laundering.
In response to the High Court?s decision, New Zealand police said they were in discussions with Crown Law òto determine what further action might be required.ó
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