Megaupload wins access to data seized in police raid

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has won access to evidence seized during raids on the file storage service.

The decision to grant access was made by the New Zealand high court which said warrants used to grab the material were illegal.

The ruling is a victory for Mr Dotcom who said his defence was harmed because police could see evidence he could not.

Computers, hard drives and documents were grabbed in January 2012 during raids co-ordinated by US authorities.

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