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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.
It's so convenient to have a system where everyone is a criminal.
-- A. Hitler
Welcome to the prison-industrial complex formerly known as the United States of America.
You're looking for quotes? See my journal.
That's the first thought/fear that crossed my mind when I read this story. Anakata has been pretty sure of Pirate Bay's legality thus far. Pirate Bay hasn't been my FAVORITE torrent site of all time in the past, but it's always seemed to me as a site that was "safe" from American legal bullshit.
"No one is more miserable than the person who wills everything and can do nothing." -Emperor Claudius 10 BC - AD 54
Well, American law has little to no relevance in most of europe (and unlike the middle east, it wouldn't be quite as easy for america to just waltz in and impose their law).
Europeans tend to do what they think is right, regardless of what laws say (i like to think that's still true of most americans, but remember that the european populations of today are mostly people who stayed where they were to fight tyranny, the americans the chickenshits who ran an ocean away...).
Can I trade these?
If I make 8 movies and don't sue anyone for pirating them, can I trade that for killing someone?
Nobody important, I accept that Gates is worth at least 20 movies....