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First Swede Prosecuted For File Sharing
praps writes "The Local reports that a 27-year old man who allowed people to download a film from his PC has become the first Swede to be charged with illegal file sharing, after a tip-off from the country's notorious Anti-Piracy Bureau. It's a critical test case, as prosecutors say that anything less than a prison sentence would make future prosecutions unlikely." From the article: "The case was brought after a tip off from Antipiratbyrån (APB), a lobby organization set up by the media industry to combat illegal downloading in Sweden. Since the man was reported APB has found itself in hot water, with an Internet company accusing the organization itself of illegally downloading films and games.
The file sharer was heard to say: "I cupy zee-a feeles und shere-a muosic vit my friends. Policee breek duon my duor und keeck my kittee. I im nut heppy. Bork Bork Bork!
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
A murderer typically destroys one life.
A copyright infringer can destroy hundreds - if they cause a media-producing company to go bankrupt.
tip off from Antipiratbyrån
My file døwnløåding sister wås bitten by an antipiratbyrån once...
"A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
i-own-everything
Is that a new Apple product?
"A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of" - Ogden Nash
Now is the time to move to Africa - the animal and music pirate sanctuary!
"I mean, the guys in jail would laugh at him for going to jail for sharing files."
Sven: "Hey, I'm Sven the Swine. I dismembered 12 people using nothing but a rusty spoon."
Bjorn: "I abused 20 nuns and stole 50 million Euro from orphanages at gunpoint. What are you in for?"
You: "I allowed others to download "Hipp Hipp Hora" off my computer."
Bjorn: "What the hell is that? It sounds like it involves hippos."
Sven: "You SICKO!"
Mr. T pitied this fool on 27 July 1992.
Sounds like a good name for a gouvnerment official.
I'm sick of following my dreams - I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later.
This is the classic Robin Hood defense, and under American law, essentially worthless in court.
Maybe it's worthless in court, but it rhymes, so I imagine Johnny Cochrane could use it pretty effectively.
It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.
Are they kidding? Putting this guy in jail will be the informational age equivalent of being a martyr! Someone should tell the prosecutors: "If you strike him down, he will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine!"
Of course it's one year, all you have to do is right-click on the file and go to Properties...
Location: c:\files
Size: 630.25 MB
Size on disk: 630.4 MB
Prison term for file sharing: 365 D
It was all fun and games as long as it was U.S. citizens, but now that they've rolled a Swede, the streets will run red with blood!
I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent. - Q
Modded +4 Insightful for bashing the muppet "Swedish Chef"!
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
> I thought the headline First Swede prosecuted for sharing files on net was fairly ominous
I was shocked just to hear that the first Swede is still alive.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
But jokes about other people's lack of english skills mostly come from persons who have never mastered a foreign language
Most americans can't even speak English properly.
Disconnect your television. Do your own research. Draw your own conclusions. They're probably lying. Don't be a sheep.
Next thing, I will mention Kermit the Frog, and will get flamed for bashing the French and swamp-dwellers.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
If you want to see how different Swedish is from English, go to Stockholm.
If you want to see how similar Swedish is to English, go to Helsinki.
No, the next insight will be:
Fun fact 3: Adult Americans keep asking what "Bork" means in Swedish.
Obviously, you've never seen "Lesbian Spank Inferno!"
ring.....ring....ring....
Hello?
(staticy voice in phone) Bork! Bork! Bork!
(click)
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
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deus does not exist but if he does