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Can't really believe Kim Dotcom didn't think this would happen. 3rd world governments can be easily pressured (think about the Pirate Bay founder in Cambodia).
by digitalengineer 14y ago
Can't really believe Kim Dotcom didn't think this would happen. 3rd world governments can be easily pressured (think about the Pirate Bay founder in Cambodia). I think he knew and used the url as a showcase. They took the bait. The service wasn't even up and it was banned.
- duiker101 14y agoApparently he did, they have already another domain ready.
- mtgx 14y agoOne phone call from Obama and it's done. He should've used an .is or maybe even an .eu domain.
- pygy_ 14y agoThe governments of ex french colonies in Africa are corrupt to the bone. A handful French corporations own and rule the place (Bolloré, Bouygues, and others). For example, 70% of the economy in Ivory Coast is owned by private French companies. Bolloré basically owns the seaport, which was partially controlled by the state under Gbagbo. Martin Bouygues was the witness of Ouatara for his wedding... You get the idea. The same goes for most if not all of West Africa.