NZ court orders FBI to copy over 150TB of Megaupload dataJune 16, 2012 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a ruling released Friday, June 15, Justice Helen Winkelmann of the High Court of New Zealand has ordered the FBI to begin copying over 150TB of data from the computers seized from Kim Dotcom earlier this year as evidence for the DOJ's case against Megaupload, according to The Verge. The ruling comes as a preemptive measure, allowing Dotcom's defense immediate access to the evidence in the event that he is extradited to the U.S., though whether or not the prosecution will be obligated to share details of the data has yet to be determined. Last month judge David Harvey ruled that Dotcom's lawyers could access the information held by U.S. prosecution as part of their defense. Despite this, the DOJ's lawyers are arguing that - under U.S. extradition law - Dotcom's defense don't have a right to this evidence unless he appears in court. Winkelmann is arranging a two-day hearing to determine what the obligations the prosecution is required to uphold in response to these disputes. Despite this order to copy some 150TB of data, the prosecution still hasn't addressed the outcry from legitimate users about the security of their data. Even former New York federal judge Abraham David Sofaer called the DOJ's handling of this data "outrageous." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. Yerevan sends amended draft peace treaty back to Baku According to Ani Badalyan, the 9th edition of the amendment has been sent to Baku. |