Kim Dotcom wants the world to be able to watch his extradition appeal on YouTube.
The Internet entrepreneur's appeal hearing began Monday and, while the judge overseeing his case was frustrated by Dotcom's late request for the event to be livestreamed, he is reportedly considering it nonetheless.
The United States, which wants Dotcom extradited from New Zealand, is against his request. Dotcom says a livestream is the only way to ensure a fair hearing.
"We hope the court finds in favor of livestreaming so the global community from Silicon Valley to Wellington, New Zealand, can access the courtroom in a case that can impact the entire internet community," one of Dotcom's lawyers, Ira Rothken, told Reuters. Read more...
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