KIm Dotcom and ACTA

Reading between the lines I would imagine that the agreement to extradite Kim Dotcom of Megaupload to America would have something to do with the ACTA treaty signed last year.

There is bound to be a legal battle over the extradition and this will give an indication of the strength of the draconian conditons of this secret agreement.

I found the following interview on Radio New Zealand interesting.

It points out, amongst other things, that copyright infringement has, up to now been a civil (not criminal) affair, and that the alleged offences were not committed on US territory.


We will find out how far the tentacles of the US legal system extend.

Cyberspace legal expert says Dotcom extradition is complex

Radio New Zealand,

26 January, 2012

The three men who were arrested with the German internet mogul, Kim Dotcom, on charges of internet piracy will find out today if they will be bailed. (4?38?)