Kim Dotcom Avoids “Unsafe” .Com, Picks Me.Ga for New Megaupload

Gabon's .ga TLD is run by Gabon Telecom. 51% of Gabon Telecom is owned by Maroc Telecom. In turn, 51% of Maroc Telecom is owned by media conglomerate Vivendi. There is no escape.

I would think Russia, China or Iran would be better candidates. How steadfast is a little telecom branch in Gabon going to hold out against US pressure?

I can definitely understand not going for a com/org/net but beyond that it seems more like Gabon fit the name and the grandiose explanation came afterwards.

Iran and China could censor on political and cultural grounds - tienanmen, pron, etc. Max Butler hosted his CC forum in Iran at one time, but I guess banking fraud is quite neutral in said terms :)

It has to be said, that's one of the worlds best domain names. Can't have been cheap!

Changing his name to Kim Mega would be a great stunt.