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Copyright Act provides Dotcom et al with 'safe harbour'

Megaupload group was charged by the US in 2012 of conspiracy to operate websites used to illegally distribute copyrighted material.
 
NBR court reporter Hamish McNicol talks about the Kim Dotcom case on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.

Hamish McNicol
Tue, 22 Sep 2015

See also: Kim Dotcom: the ultimate timeline

The extradition case against Kim Dotcom and his fellow Megaupload co-accused could be brought to an end by a provision in the Copyright Act which provides a “safe harbour against prosecution,” his lawyer says.

But the fate of the US’ case against the

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Hamish McNicol
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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