Tag: Megaupload
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Megaupload Staff Accept Plea Deal in Piracy Lawsuit Leaving Founder in a Precarious Position
Today, Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk were sentenced in a New Zealand court, earning themselves over two years in prison for their part in running a pirating website called Megaupload. They have been fighting for 11 years to avoid extradition to the U.S., where they would be facing additional charges, one of which…