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How many charges of data espionage was Dotcom convicted of in 1998?

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In 1998, Kim Dotcom, a German-Finnish internet entrepreneur, faced trial in Germany on charges of data espionage. The prosecution accused Dotcom of illegally obtaining and using sensitive data belonging to several companies, including Deutsche Telekom, Axel Springer, and Kirch Media. After a lengthy trial, Dotcom was convicted on 10 counts of data espionage and sentenced to two years of probation.
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