Kim Dotcom to be extradited from New Zealand to US

Kim Dotcom, founder of the defunct file-sharing site Megaupload, is set to be extradited from New Zealand to the U.S. after a longstanding legal battle. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith signed the extradition order, following multiple court affirmations since 2017.

Dotcom faces serious charges, including copyright infringement, money laundering, and racketeering, allegedly costing over $500 million to music and film companies. He argues that he should not be liable for users' actions on Megaupload. Dotcom criticized the U.S. decision on social media, referencing New Zealand as “the obedient US colony in the South Pacific.”