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February 14, 2012
Anti-piracy
The following articles have been tagged with "Anti-piracy":
US ISPs block hacker probes: Swedish police
Business & Money: 7 Feb 12
The Swedish National Police Board has called for new international laws to catch hackers on the internet, after US internet service providers refused to divulge information on the weekend's attack on government websites.
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Hackers mount Swedish government cyber attack
Science & Technology: 4 Feb 12
The "hacktivist" group Anonymous claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the websites of the Swedish government on Saturday as part of protests against anti-piracy regulations.
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Swedes out in force to protest anti-piracy law
National: 4 Feb 12
Swedes took to the streets of Stockholm and other major cities on Saturday to protest against the ACTA anti-piracy legislation which is set to go before the Riksdag later this year.
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Supreme Court denies Pirate Bay right to appeal
Business & Money: 1 Feb 12
The Swedish Supreme Court will not grant the right to appeal in the Pirate Bay case, the court announced on Wednesday, marking the end of the four defendants' legal battle in Sweden.
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Dutch court orders ISPs to block Pirate Bay
Business & Money: 12 Jan 12
Access to Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay was ordered blocked on Wednesday for clients of two internet service providers (ISPs) in the Netherlands following a ruling by a Dutch court citing copyright concerns.
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Falkvinge named in 2011 'Global Thinkers' list
Society: 29 Nov 11
Pirate Party founder Rick Falkvinge has been named among the "Top 100 Global Thinkers" alongside a number of Arab revolutionaries and the likes of Barack Obama, Ai WeiWei, and Mark Zuckerberg.
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Swedish Pirates salute German success
Politics: 19 Sep 11
Sweden's Pirate Party has lauded the electoral success of its German sister party in the Berlin state parliament, calling it as a "major step forward" and a boost for the movement across the world.
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Pirated movies traced to Swedish film body
Science & Technology: 8 Sep 11
The Swedish Film Institute (SFI) is facing file sharing allegations after an anti-piracy company traced films that had appeared on filesharing site The Pirate Bay to an IP address at the Institute.
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15-year-old Swede faces filesharing charges
Science & Technology: 24 Aug 11
A 15-year-old Swedish boy who distributed 24 films, including Rush Hour, The Social Network, and True Grit, on internet filesharing sites, is one of the youngest Swedes ever to be charged with violating Swedish copyright laws.
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Record companies move to block Pirate Bay in Finland
Science & Technology: 27 May 11
Record companies asked a Finnish court on Thursday to block access to the popular Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay.
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Arrest prompts Swedish filesharing site to close
Science & Technology: 2 Mar 11
A well-known Swedish filesharing site has been shuttered following the arrest of a man who has since confessed to uploading more than 1,000 films to the network affiliated with the site.
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Pirate Bay appeal 'a waste of time': Sunde
Science & Technology: 28 Sep 10
While devoid of any high-charged drama, the opening day of the Pirate Bay appeals court trial nevertheless included a few unexpected developments.
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Anti-piracy law test case sent to EU court
National: 16 Sep 10
The first case tried since the passage of Sweden's anti-file sharing law in April 2009 is heading for the EU Court of Justice after a decision by the Supreme Court.
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Pirate hunters to lose helicopters
National: 16 Jul 10
The two Swedish military helicopters being used as part of the battle against Somalian pirates in the Gulf of Aden are to be returned to Sweden to be put on standby.
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Anti-piracy law test case 'on its way' to EU Court
Science & Technology: 4 Jun 10
The first case tried since the passage of Sweden's anti-file sharing law in April 2009 looks destined for the EU Court of Justice after a decision by the Supreme Court.
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TeliaSonera appeals anti-piracy ruling
Business & Money: 21 May 10
Swedish telecom firm TeliaSonera has announced its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court an anti-piracy law ruling ordering the firm to hand over the names and addresses of people behind a file sharing website.
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Court rejects ISP appeal in anti-piracy case
Business & Money: 18 May 10
Swedish-Finnish telecom giant TeliaSonera has been instructed by the appeals court to hand over the names and addresses of people behind a filesharing website in a landmark anti-piracy law ruling.
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Anti-piracy law has little effect on internet use
National: 1 Apr 10
A year after the adoption of Sweden's IPRED anti-piracy legislation, new figures show that file sharing is growing in popularity, internet traffic has rebounded strongly, and only a small handful of cases have been brought before the courts.
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Profile: Sweden's new EU minister Birgitta Ohlsson
Analysis & Opinion: 2 Feb 10
Birgitta Ohlsson was named as Sweden's new EU minister on Tuesday. An outspoken advocate of feminism, equality and civil liberties issues, as well as a keen supporter of Nato membership, Ohlsson also harbours dreams of a top UN human rights post.
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Music industry to test Sweden's anti-piracy law
Science & Technology: 7 Dec 09
The recording industry has decided to take a stab at using Sweden’s new anti-piracy laws to reveal the identity of what an industry association is calling a “rather normal” file sharer.
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File sharing in Sweden nears record high
National: 6 Dec 09
Following a severe drop in the aftermath of Ipred, Sweden’s new anti-piracy law implemented in April, illegal file sharing is once again on the rise, reaching record high levels.
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Telia forced to reveal file-sharing customer
Business & Money: 4 Dec 09
TeliaSonera has been forced to spill the beans on the identity of a customer, believed to be behind a file-sharing site, after losing a court case in the District Court.
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Publishers triumph in anti-piracy test case
Business & Money: 29 Oct 09
Sweden’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that broadband provider ePhone is obligated to hand over customer data to five audio book publishers.
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Court overturns ruling in audio book piracy case
Science & Technology: 13 Oct 09
Swedish broadband provider ePhone is not obligated to hand over customer information to five book publishers, according to a decision by the Svea Court of Appeal which overturns a lower court ruling.
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Pirate Bay on the run as hosts jump ship
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 09
File sharing site The Pirate Bay was out of commission on Tuesday as it struggled to find hosting providers willing to serve the site.
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Downloads rocket as Swedes go legal
Business & Money: 2 Oct 09
Following months of media coverage on the Pirate Bay, as well the introduction of an anti-piracy law, new figures show more Swedes are opting to download their media legally.
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Many Swedes still download illegally: poll
Science & Technology: 30 Sep 09
Six months after the introduction of Sweden's controversial anti-piracy law, 11 percent of Swedes continue to download copyrighted material.
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Swede caught with 10,000 films in file sharing raid
National: 26 Aug 09
A 33-year-old man from Västerås in central Sweden has been arrested for alleged crimes in breach of copyright legislation. Police are reported to have uncovered up to 10,000 films hidden in the man's cellar after receiving a tip off.
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'Spotify earns us more than iTunes': Sony BMG
Business & Money: 11 Aug 09
Swedish digital streaming music service Spotify is proving to be the saviour of the music industry after years of falling sales. Music company Sony BMG Sweden confirms that revenues from Spotify now outstrip iTunes.
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Swedish anti-piracy law keeps downloaders on the defensive
Analysis & Opinion: 4 Aug 09
Four months after Sweden implemented a new law to crack down on internet piracy, the AFP’s Marc Preel discovers that the debate continues about the measure’s long-term implications for file sharers and copyright holders alike.
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Film makers tackle ISP over pirated movie files
Science & Technology: 3 Aug 09
Four film companies have filed a motion in a Swedish court to force TeliaSonera to release details about the operators of the Swetorrents file sharing website.
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Pirate Bay-trio to sue Dutch copyright group
Science & Technology: 24 Jul 09
The three men behind The Pirate Bay file sharing site are filing a defamation lawsuit in Swedish court against a Dutch anti-piracy organization.
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Scepticism and outrage follow Pirate Bay sale
Science & Technology: 2 Jul 09
A storm of criticism has been directed at the three main personalities behind The Pirate Bay following news that the file sharing site will be sold.
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Pirate Bay served with Dutch lawsuit via Twitter and Facebook
Science & Technology: 24 Jun 09
An entertainment industry association from the Netherlands has used Twitter and Facebook to deliver a court summons to the three men behind The Pirate Bay file sharing site.
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Swedish navy hands suspected pirates to Kenya
National: 9 Jun 09
Swedish naval forces handed seven suspected Somali pirates over to Kenyan authorities on Monday, according to police.
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Showbiz reps appeal for more Pirate Bay loot
Science & Technology: 20 May 09
The US entertainment companies who last month claimed victory in The Pirate Bay trial have now appealed the verdict, arguing that the fines imposed on the four men convicted in the case were too low.
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'Swedish anti-piracy and privacy laws clash'
Science & Technology: 20 May 09
Sweden’s recently enacted anti-file sharing law will be rendered totally ineffectual when the government implements new rules on the storage of personal data next year, according to the head of a Swedish internet provider.
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Sweden wants to force ISPs to save user data
Science & Technology: 15 May 09
Internet service providers (ISPs) in Sweden will be forced to store customer data for at least six months starting in 2010, according to a new proposal from the government.
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Universities clamp down on internet piracy
Education: 15 May 09
Swedish universities have begun cutting off internet access for students suspected of illegal file sharing, prompting criticism from both student groups and file sharing advocates.
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Fewer Swedes file sharing: study
Science & Technology: 14 May 09
Tougher laws and guilty verdicts in the Pirate Bay Trial have given Swedish file sharers cold feet, according to a new study.
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New law sees Swedish web traffic plunge
Science & Technology: 30 Apr 09
A month into life under tougher anti-internet piracy measures, new statistics suggest that Swedes have abandoned their previous enthusiasm for internet file sharing.
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Swedish navy set to join hunt for pirates off Somali coast
National: 16 Apr 09
Sweden, along with Germany, is set to add manpower and materiel to a European Union anti-piracy operation currently underway off the Somali coast, according to the Spanish captain heading up the mission.
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Two Swedes arrested in file sharing raid
Science & Technology: 3 Apr 09
Two men have been arrested in Skövde in southern Sweden on suspicion of breaching copyright legislation.
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New law increases demand for anonymous web surfing
Science & Technology: 3 Apr 09
Anonymous internet surfing has become more popular in Sweden as the country's new anti-file sharing measures come into force.
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New law sees dip in internet traffic
Science & Technology: 2 Apr 09
Internet use in Sweden dipped by 30 percent on Wednesday, as the country's new anti-file sharing measures came into force.
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Police in 'biggest ever' piracy raid
Science & Technology: 6 Mar 09
Police in the Stockholm area have seized a computer server believed to contain the largest quantity of pirated material ever discovered in Sweden.
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Music industry website hacked
National: 19 Feb 09
The Swedish website of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) was hacked on Wednesday evening as internet intruders called on Håkan Roswall, chief prosecutor in the ongoing Pirate Bay tial, to "stop lying".
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'Gimme gimme gimme more money money money'
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Feb 09
Freelance writer Gene Oberto isn't buying the anti-piracy arguments put forward by Abba's Björn Ulvaeus.
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Showbiz lawyers gear up for Pirate Bay trial
Science & Technology: 13 Feb 09
Swedish and international entertainment industry representatives are redoubling their efforts to challenge the legitimacy of file sharing website The Pirate Bay as the trial of four people connected to the site nears commencement.
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Michael Jackson to sue The Pirate Bay
Society: 16 May 08
Michael Jackson and the owners of the rights to the music of Bob Marley are planning to sue the founders of file sharing website The Pirate Bay.
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The Pirate Bay faces massive damages claim
Business & Money: 8 May 08
The Motion Picture Association of the United States (MPA) has demanded 93 million kronor ($15 million) in compensation from file sharing site The Pirate Bay.
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Conviction in Swedish file sharing case
National: 5 May 08
A 31-year-old man at the heart of Sweden’s largest file sharing case to date was convicted in Linköping District Court on Monday.
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'A declaration of war on Sweden's youth'
Science & Technology: 14 Mar 08
Plans for a new Swedish government proposal to counteract illegal file sharing met with mixed reactions on Friday.
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Four indicted in Pirate Bay case
Science & Technology: 31 Jan 08
Four people connected to the Pirate Bay are accused of being accessories to breaking copyright law.
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Swedish agency continues clampdown on illegal file-sharing
National: 27 Jan 08
The Anti-Piracy Agency (APB) shut down several file-sharing groups last week.
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Retrial declared in Sweden’s largest file-sharing case
National: 8 Jan 08
The case is to be retried after the prosecutor dropped two counts filed against a 31-year old Linköping man.
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Pirate Bay trial delayed
Science & Technology: 3 Oct 07
The public prosecutor in the high profile Pirate Bay case has indicated that it may take several more months before any suspects are formally charged. Sixteen months after police conducted a raid on The Pirate Bay, some companies have finally had their confiscated equipment returned.
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Internet pirates report entertainment giants to police
Science & Technology: 24 Sep 07
The Pirate Bay has reported a number of major players in the film and music industries to the police following suspicions that the companies hired hackers to undermine the file-sharing site.
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The Pirate Bay hacked
Society: 11 May 07
File-sharing site The Pirate Bay has been hacked. The unauthorized entry via a bug in the code resulted in the theft of the usernames and passwords of all 1.6 million registered users.
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Wal-Mart docks in Pirate Bay
National: 16 Jan 07
Shiver me timbers! The biggest retailer in the world teams up with Swedish pirates in a bid to make more doubloons and pieces of eight from Christmas DVD sales.
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The Pirate Bay plans to buy island
Science & Technology: 12 Jan 07
Swedish file sharing site The Pirate Bay has launched plans to buy an independent 'nation' on a former British naval platform. The site owners hope being based on Sealand will help get round copyright laws.
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Two Swedes fined for file sharing
National: 18 Oct 06
A man in Borås became on Wednesday the first Swede to be convicted of sharing music over the Internet. In another case, a man in Norrköping was found to have shared a film online.
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File sharing trial closes in confusion
National: 12 Oct 05
An unclear law, a withdrawn confession and a panel of middle-aged judges trying to get their heads around spoofing, hijacking, sniffers and monkeys-in-the-middle: Sweden's precedent-setting file sharing trial asks more questions than it answers.
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Swedish file sharing test case begins
National: 10 Oct 05
A 28 year old makes Swedish IT history as the first person to be tried for file sharing. The outcome will have a great impact on the battle between file sharers and the media industry.
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Anti-piracy group broke Swedish data laws
National: 10 Jun 05
To the amusement of file-sharers everywhere, Sweden's anti-piracy group is found to have broken the country's personal data act. But they won't have long to savour the irony - now the group is applying for an exemption from the act.
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200 Swedish file-sharers reported to the police
National: 4 Jun 05
Sweden's file-sharing war gets nastier. The country's anti-piracy group, Antipiratbyrån, starts reporting suspects directly to the police without warning - and a file sharing site relaunches with faster technology and in ten languages.
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Illegal downloaders to face damages claims
National: 26 May 05
The Swedish parliament votes in favour of a law banning the sharing of copyrighted material on the Internet without payment of royalties, in a bid to crack down on free downloading of music, films and computer games. Musicians everywhere rejoice.
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Sweden gets i-Tunes at last
Business & Money: 10 May 05
Scandinavians can at last start legally downloading music from the world’s largest mp3 site. i-Tunes is selling a song for 9 SEK online in Sweden, starting today.
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File sharers call for film industry boycott
National: 24 Apr 05
DVDs cost too much and film companies release films too late in Sweden. These are the complaints of three file sharing sites, who are calling on consumers to boycott cinemas and film rentals.
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Swedish anti-piracy enemies "bury the hatchet"
National: 4 Apr 05
The public feud between Sweden's anti-piracy group, Antipiratbyrån, and internet service provider Bahnhof has fizzled out after both organisations agreed to stop hassling each other. But smaller internet companies say it's impossible for them to check everything on their servers.
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Anti-piracy office accused of piracy
National: 23 Mar 05
An anti-piracy office infiltrator who exposed thousands of illegally downloaded films and games at internet company Bahnhof appears to be one of the main culprits. "We have evidence," says Jon Karlung, MD of Bahnhof.
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Sweden to introduce tougher download laws
National: 17 Mar 05
Sweden's justice minister Thomas Bodström proposes tighter laws to protect copyright owners but says that "teenagers downloading at home" are not the main target". Meanwhile, the controversial Anti-piracy office is reported to the authorities by more people than it is catching.
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Swedish anti-piracy web site hacked after ISP raid
National: 14 Mar 05
The fight between "anti-piracy" organisations and those who advocate free sharing of music and film files comes to Sweden, and it's getting dirty, with paid informers, dawn raids, hacked web sites and death threats.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
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