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In February of 2003, at the same time he registered Trendax, Dotcom set up the business entity Data Protect Limited, but changed the name to Megaupload in 2005.[1] Megaupload is a file hosting and sharing business that eventually had over 150 employees, US$175 million revenues,[2] and 50 million daily visitors.[3] At its peak Megaupload was estimated to be the 13th most popular site on the internet and responsible for 4% of all internet traffic.[3][4] In 10 Facts about the Megaupload Scandal, Dotcom describes the company like this: "Megaupload is a provider of cloud storage services. The company’s primary website, Megaupload.com, offered a popular Internet-based storage platform for customers, who ranged from large businesses to individuals. This storage platform allowed its users to store files in the Internet “cloud” and to use, if needed, online storage space and bandwidth."
- ^ Sean Gallagher, The Fast, Fabulous, Allegedly Fraudulent Life of Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom 26 January 2012
- ^ Anderson, Nate (20 January 2012). "Arstechnica.com". Arstechnica.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Department of Justice indictment, on Wall Street Journal's website". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Google.com". Google. Retrieved 20 January 2012.