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Sweden Considers Six Years in Jail For Online Pirates (torrentfreak.com)

Posted by msmash on from the consequences dept.

Sweden's Minister for Justice has received recommendations as to how the country should punish online pirates. From a report: Helene Fritzon received a proposal which would create crimes of gross infringement under both copyright and trademark law, leading to sentences of up to six years in prison. The changes would also ensure that non-physical property, such as domain names, can be seized.

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  1. And how much.... by Sebby · · Score: 5, Insightful

    .... for those that falsely claim copyright infringement on stuff that they don’t own copyright on to begin with?

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