UPDATED Aug. 29, 2016, 3:18 p.m. PT to include news judge has granted Dotcom's request

Kim Dotcom wants the world to be able to watch his extradition appeal on YouTube and it appears as if he'll get his wish.

The Internet entrepreneur's appeal hearing began Monday and, while the judge overseeing his case was frustrated by Dotcom's late request for the event to be livestreamed, he granted Dotcom's request.

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Dotcom shared the news on Twitter.

Breaking News: Judge has granted live streaming! Success! — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 29, 2016

I will post the live streaming link here ASAP. This is breaking new ground. New Zealand at the forefront of transparent Justice! Leadership! — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 29, 2016

Live stream will start tomorrow. The cameraman needs to set this up professionally and implement the Judges live streaming rules. #winning — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 29, 2016

The United States, which wants Dotcom extradited from New Zealand, is against his request. Dotcom says a livestream is the only way to ensure a fair hearing.

"We hope the court finds in favor of livestreaming so the global community from Silicon Valley to Wellington, New Zealand, can access the courtroom in a case that can impact the entire internet community," one of Dotcom's lawyers, Ira Rothken, told Reuters as the hearing began.

Good night friends. Let's get the live stream going tomorrow and expose US government clowns. Such a bunch of malicious & dishonest bullies. — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 29, 2016

The U.S. is seeking the extradition of Dotcom and other Megaupload co-founders in hopes of taking them to court in America on charges of money-laundering, racketeering and copyright infringement.

The charges stem from the operation of file-sharing website Megaupload, founded by Dotcom in 2005 and once the 13th most popular website on the internet. Users could upload movies, music and other content to the site and share with others, a practice the U.S. considers copyright infringement.

Dotcom lawyer Ron Mansfield has said the case raises "unprecedented issues of public and international interest."

The website reportedly made around $175 million before the FBI took it down in 2012. The U.S. says Megaupload cost copyright holders around $500 million, though Dotcom says it's not his fault users chose to upload and share copyrighted material.

Dotcom was arrested in 2012 after police raided his home, but was released on bail. A judge ruled in favor of his extradition to the U.S. in 2015, though Dotcom said at the time the judge was not interested in a fair hearing.

Despite his lengthening legal entanglements, Dotcom has promised to launch a revamped version of the site in 2017.

Megaupload 2.0 and Bitcache will change the game forever. And there is absolutely nothing the corrupt US Government bully can do about it. 🕶 — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) August 29, 2016

Dotcom's legal team had expected a quick decision on the livestreaming appeal.

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