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Norwegian Court Rules ISP Doesn't Have To Block The Pirate Bay

Posted by Soulskill on from the arrr-me-hearties dept.

C4st13v4n14 writes "In a sudden outbreak of uncommon sense yesterday, a Norwegian District Court handed down the decision that Telenor, Norway's largest ISP, will not have to block access to The Pirate Bay. Telenor was sued earlier this year by the IFPI after being threatened and not backing down. 'The court ruled that Telenor is not contributing to any infringements of copyright law when its subscribers use The Pirate Bay, and therefore there is no legal basis for forcing the ISP to block access to the site. ... In making its decision, the court also had to examine the repercussions if it ruled that Telenor and other ISPs had to block access to certain websites.'"

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  1. OO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where's the link to send a donation to the judge?

    1. Re:OO by gzipped_tar · · Score: 4, Funny

      Finally, we've caught the infidel who has been bribing judges in all free countries in order harm the honest, starving capitalists! It's Anonymous Coward! Someone get him NOW! Think of the music industry!!1!

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  2. Pirate Bay? by boudie2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yesterday Pirate Bay was shut down never to return.
    Today they're back up.
    If there's one thing to admire about Pirates, it's
    there sticktoitiveness. Yarrr!

    1. Re:Pirate Bay? by girlintraining · · Score: 4, Funny

      My therapist used the word "sticktoitiveness" as well, mostly referencing my lack of it. There was a point to this post, but it has eluded the author. Oh look, a kitty!

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  3. Re:I'm thinking about moving to Norway by haruchai · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cold weather, hot women, health care, and common sense. If their food is any good, maybe I'll move also

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  4. Re:I'm thinking about moving to Norway by dgatwood · · Score: 4, Funny

    Four out of five isn't bad, I suppose. *sigh*

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  5. Re:I'm thinking about moving to Norway by mark_hill97 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I beg to differ

  6. Hot women *and* weather soon enough.... by macraig · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have you forgotten about global warming? Soon enough Norway might be the new Costa Rica: hot weather AND women. The food will probably be hot and spicy, too. But will the women still be fair-skinned and blonde? Hope you like the Latin/Caribbean/Mediterranean look.

  7. Re:I'm thinking about moving to Norway by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Its the perfect country, the problem is that its infested by smug norwegians.. /love from sweden

  8. Re:I'm thinking about moving to Norway by Tubal-Cain · · Score: 2, Funny

    Who cares about beer? I want to know the prices of caffeinated beverages.