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Dotcom calls it quits

Flamboyant internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has resigned as a director of his Mega data storage empire to focus on fighting extradition from New Zealand to the US. Dotcom's venture Megaupload was shut down in an operation that alleged the company had committed copyright infringement and money laundering.
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Flamboyant internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has resigned as a director of his Mega data storage empire to focus on fighting extradition from New Zealand to the US. Dotcom's venture Megaupload was shut down in an operation that alleged the company had committed copyright infringement and money laundering.
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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

Kim Dotcom is described in the article as a flamboyant internet entrepreneur. He recently resigned as a director of his Mega data storage empire to focus on fighting extradition from New Zealand to the United States.

The article says Dotcom resigned to concentrate on his legal battle — specifically, fighting extradition from New Zealand to the US.

The article refers to Mega as Kim Dotcom's 'Mega data storage empire' — his data storage venture where he served as a director.

According to the article, Megaupload was shut down in an operation that alleged the company had committed copyright infringement and money laundering.

The article reports that the operation alleged Megaupload had committed copyright infringement and money laundering.

The article states Kim Dotcom is fighting extradition from New Zealand to the United States, but it does not report the outcome of that legal process.

No. The article reports the resignation and the reason (his extradition fight) but does not provide details on how the change in leadership affects Mega’s operations, finances, or investors.

The article highlights two legal points: Kim Dotcom is engaged in an extradition fight between New Zealand and the US, and his earlier venture Megaupload was shut down amid allegations of copyright infringement and money laundering. The article itself does not offer investment advice or further detail on legal outcomes.