Kim Dotcom, born Kim Schmitz, is a German-born internet entrepreneur. He is best known for founding Megaupload, a website that provided file-sharing and online storage services. Dotcom has played a significant role in the internet industry, and his company became one of the largest file-sharing platforms in the world. However, his company was shut down by the U.S. government due to copyright infringement, making him a controversial figure in the digital copyright and internet freedom debate.