Kim Dotcom to be extradited to the US from New Zealand

Kim Dotcom, a German-born internet mogul with New Zealand residency, is facing extradition to the United States to face criminal charges related to Megaupload, a file-sharing website. The New Zealand High Court initially approved his extradition in 2017, and the country's Supreme Court reaffirmed this decision in 2020, but also allowed for a fresh round of judicial review. Despite Dotcom's efforts to fight extradition since 2012, New Zealand's Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has signed an extradition order, paving the way for Dotcom's transfer to the US.