Biography kim dotcom wikipedia english

Biography of Kim Dotcom

Kim Dotcom is a German-Finnish entrepreneur and the owner of the largest file-sharing website, Megaupload.

Born as Kim Schmitz in Germany, he founded Megaupload in Hong Kong in 2005. The website allowed users to quickly upload files to a server and share the links with others.

Biography kim dotcom wikipedia english

While registration and payment were not required, they offered certain advantages, such as the ability to upload larger files. Over the years, Megaupload expanded its services, including separate hosting for photos, videos, live streaming, and even pornography.

In 2010, Kim Schmitz changed his surname to Dotcom and moved to New Zealand.

Despite facing criticism and legal challenges from copyright holders, Megaupload continued to grow and generate revenue through paid accounts and advertising. The company also complied with removal r