Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web delves into the political and legal quandaries of operating an internet service as it explores the life and business of Kim Schmitz, a German-Finnish entrepreneur and political activist based in New Zealand.
Known as Kim Dotcom, Schmitz rose to prominence in the internet world with his file-hosting service Megaupload, only to be charged with money laundering, copyright infringement, racketeering, and wire fraud by the United States Department of Justice.
Kim Dotcom stars in this award-winning documentary, written and directed by Annie Goldson. The documentary unfolds as a political thriller, featuring tense exchanges between the US Department of Justice and New Zealand authorities, culminating in a police raid on Dotcom’s home in 2012 and his subsequent arrest.
While legal proceedings concerning the extradition of Dotcom and others to the US continue today, the documentary demonstrates just how deeply governments are involved in the digital world of information exchange, and how political clashes between nations can result in far-reaching legal consequences.








