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Pirate Bay Trio Lose Appeal

Posted by Soulskill on from the lose-rinse-repeat dept.

nk497 writes "Three of the four founders of The Pirate Bay have lost an appeal against their conviction last year of helping to share copyrighted material. It wasn't a total waste of time, however. The three have had their one-year jail sentences cut to between four and ten months. (The fourth founder was too ill to appear in court, and will appeal separately.) The foursome also had their fine bumped from 32 million kronor ($4.5 million) to 46 million kronor ($6.5 million)."

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  1. Excuse me Sir, I'm lost... by VortexCortex · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ... Do you know where the nearest convenience store is?

    Me: Yes, take this street to the first light, turn right, it's 3 blocks down on the left.

    (later)

    Police: You are under arrest for aiding in the robbery and murder of three convenience store clerks.

    In Sweden, I would be very hesitant about giving directions since merely pointing in the direction a crime may take place can land you in jail.