According to a spokesman for New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, Mr. Dotcom’s extradition order was signed on Thursday.
According to US officials, he launched the now-defunct file-sharing website Megaupload in 2005, where he made his wealth through digital infringement.
Reportedly, Mr. Dotcom had little say over what others submitted on the website.
The New Zealand-based entrepreneur, who was born in Germany, calls himself an “internet freedom fighter.”.
His legal battle against deportation started in 2012, when he was taken into custody during a high-profile FBI raid on his property in Auckland.
Since then, he has filed multiple fruitless petitions in New Zealand courts opposing extradition.
In the US, Mr. Dotcom is accused of a number of crimes, including money laundering, racketeering, and copyright infringement. If found guilty, he could spend a significant amount of time behind bars.
According to US officials, Mr. Dotcom and three other executives from Megaupload caused losses to film studios and music companies exceeding $500 million.
At its height, Megaupload accounted for 4% of global online traffic and was the thirteenth most popular website on the internet.
