Kim Dotcom: A decade of drama

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The German giant may have moved out the spotlight in recent years, but here’s a timeline of his past decade in New Zealand, since permanent residency was granted in 2010, to coincide with today's Supreme Court ruling on the long-running attempts by US authorities to extradite him along with his colleagues. 2010November - Dotcom granted permanent residency in New Zealand. 2011Dec. 16 - Government Communications Security Bureau begins intercepting Dotcom’s communications.2012Jan. 20 - Dotcom is arrested in a militar...

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