Kim Dotcom

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kim-dotcom

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Kim Dotcom born?January 21, 1974
2. Where was Kim Dotcom born?Kiel, West Germany
3. What is Kim Dotcom known for?Founding Megaupload, a highly popular file-hosting service, and later Mega
4. What is the key legal charges (US indictment)?Criminal copyright infringement, money laundering, racketeering, and wire fraud
5. What is the political involvement?Founder of the Internet Party in New Zealand

Copyright Infringement: The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material, often leading to legal disputes.
Extradition: The formal process by which one sovereign state surrenders an individual to another state for prosecution or punishment.
Racketeering: Engaging in a pattern of illegal activity, often organized crime, for financial gain.
Judicial Review: A court process where a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body.