Kim Dotcom
Internet entrepreneur and activist
Born
January 21st, 1974
51 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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An Internet entrepreneur and political activist, this individual founded the file-sharing website Megaupload in 2005. The site gained significant attention for its role in digital content distribution. Legal issues arose in 2012 when law enforcement agencies raided properties associated with the entrepreneur, leading to charges of copyright infringement and money laundering. This event sparked debate regarding internet privacy and copyright laws. Following the downfall of Megaupload, a focus shifted to promoting internet freedom and privacy rights through various initiatives.
Founded the file-sharing service Megaupload
Engaged in political activism for internet freedom
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