Pirate Bay founders found guilty

HarryT · 04-17-2009, 06:51 AM

A court in Sweden has jailed four men behind The Pirate Bay (TPB), the world's most high-profile file-sharing website.

Frederik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Carl Lundstrom and Peter Sunde were found guilty of breaking copyright law and were sentenced to a year in jail.

They were also ordered to pay 30m kronor (£2.4m) in damages.

For more information, see:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8003799.stm

HarryT · 04-17-2009, 07:02 AM

Another news report:

It's official - the four defendants in The Pirate Bay versus entertainment industry trial have been found guilty in a Swedish court of being accessories to breaching copyright laws.

The verdict was handed down to four men behind the notorious BitTorrent tracker site this morning in a court in Stockholm.

"The Stockholm district court has today found guilty the four individuals that were charged with accessory to breaching copyright laws," the court said in a statement. "The court has sentenced each of them to one year in prison."

Additionally, the defendants have been ordered to pay 30 million Swedish crowns ($3.58m).

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04...y_loses_trial/

Andybaby · 04-17-2009, 07:11 AM

Giz says that they are not going strait to jail, going directly go jail, do not pass go.

there is gonna be an appeal and that can take years
http://i.gizmodo.com/5216062/pirate-bay-loses-case

this is a sad way to start the day.

is it wrong that i found out today was friday from this news cause i knew all week that friday would be the day where this verdict will come down?

sirbruce · 04-17-2009, 07:26 AM

This is a sad day. 4/17 NEVER FORGET!

tirsales · 04-17-2009, 07:46 AM

German article on Heise

ny10522 · 04-17-2009, 07:58 AM

Yes. A very sad day for liberty and internet freedom.

HarryT · 04-17-2009, 08:02 AM

You approve of the fact that revenue from "The Pirate Bay" funds some of the most unpleasant neo-Nazi groups in Europe?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02..._bay_neo_nazi/

Sparrow · 04-17-2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You approve of the fact that revenue from "The Pirate Bay" funds some of the most unpleasant neo-Nazi groups in Europe?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02..._bay_neo_nazi/

What part of the link backs up that assertion? I'm missing it.

HarryT · 04-17-2009, 08:16 AM

Carl Lundström - the leading shareholder of "The Pirate Bay" - is a well-known neo-Nazi and funds candidates for the ultra-right-wing "New Democacy" party in Sweden. It is the revenue from the web site that is used to fund these highly unpleasant people. I don't know about you, but personally I find that somewhat distasteful.

Do a Google search if you want more information. It is an aspect of "The Pirate Bay" which, curiously, is not terribly well publicised.

ThR · 04-17-2009, 08:17 AM

A good day für honest internet users. That's the result if someone doesn't know metes and bounds.

Sparrow · 04-17-2009, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Carl Lundström - the leading shareholder of "The Pirate Bay" - is a well-known neo-Nazi and funds candidates for the ultra-right-wing "New Democacy" party in Sweden. It is the revenue from the web site that is used to fund these highly unpleasant people. I don't know about you, but personally I find that somewhat distasteful.

Do a Google search if you want more information. It is an aspect of "The Pirate Bay" which, curiously, is not terribly well publicised.

Only, the link you provided says Lundstrom funds Pirate Bay, which is the opposite to what you claimed.

Nate the great · 04-17-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You approve of the fact that revenue from "The Pirate Bay" funds some of the most unpleasant neo-Nazi groups in Europe?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02..._bay_neo_nazi/

You can't trust that article. If you can't see the bias, Harry, then you are blind.

HarryT · 04-17-2009, 08:29 AM

He funded its "start up", but it is now an extremely profitable site, estimated to earn some $6m a year in revenues. Mr. Lundström is a businessman who does these things to make money, and uses that money for purposes that I personally find thoroughly distasteful. See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Lundstr%C3%B6m

Riocaz · 04-17-2009, 08:31 AM

"Lundström is alleged to own 40 per cent of The Pirate Bay - the largest share"
And that he's bankrolling 100 far right candidates

sirbruce · 04-17-2009, 08:33 AM

He's a businessman. I patronize his business based on the value proposition of his products and services, not his personal politics. The same is true of Domino's Pizza, Wal-Mart, etc. An author's or actor's personal beliefs don't decide whether or not I buy their books or see their movies.

04-17-2009, 06:51 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 24,773 Karma: 43285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2	Pirate Bay founders found guilty A court in Sweden has jailed four men behind The Pirate Bay (TPB), the world's most high-profile file-sharing website. Frederik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Carl Lundstrom and Peter Sunde were found guilty of breaking copyright law and were sentenced to a year in jail. They were also ordered to pay 30m kronor (£2.4m) in damages. For more information, see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8003799.stm __________________ Harry

04-17-2009, 07:02 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 24,773 Karma: 43285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2	Another news report: It's official - the four defendants in The Pirate Bay versus entertainment industry trial have been found guilty in a Swedish court of being accessories to breaching copyright laws. The verdict was handed down to four men behind the notorious BitTorrent tracker site this morning in a court in Stockholm. "The Stockholm district court has today found guilty the four individuals that were charged with accessory to breaching copyright laws," the court said in a statement. "The court has sentenced each of them to one year in prison." Additionally, the defendants have been ordered to pay 30 million Swedish crowns ($3.58m). http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04...y_loses_trial/ __________________ Harry

04-17-2009, 07:11 AM	#3
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,276 Karma: 2683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	Giz says that they are not going strait to jail, going directly go jail, do not pass go. there is gonna be an appeal and that can take years http://i.gizmodo.com/5216062/pirate-bay-loses-case this is a sad way to start the day. is it wrong that i found out today was friday from this news cause i knew all week that friday would be the day where this verdict will come down? __________________ Check out my New Website Dedicated to Ebook News http://bnebookreader.com/ I am Looking for Journalists and Moderators for the Forum, So if you want to start in a fresh community, Come and Join! Last edited by Andybaby; 04-17-2009 at 07:14 AM.

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tirsales Under pressure Posts: 1,521 Karma: 10648 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Device: Really not owning a PRS-700	German article on Heise __________________ Pmostly Phedgehog (I used to think my English wasn't too bad, then I joined this forum)- shamelessly stolen from -YGG Protests against me hanging around are officially ignored by not-order of Verencat Sorry for being absent - I'm moving .. Politician: s/o in a state of permanent confusion, failing to see reason. Often w/o access to the real world.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 24,773 Karma: 43285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2	You approve of the fact that revenue from "The Pirate Bay" funds some of the most unpleasant neo-Nazi groups in Europe? http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02..._bay_neo_nazi/ __________________ Harry

04-17-2009, 07:26 AM	#4
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 5727 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Device: Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	This is a sad day. 4/17 NEVER FORGET!

04-17-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
ny10522 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 60 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Jetbook, Kindle2, Ipod Touch	Yes. A very sad day for liberty and internet freedom.

04-17-2009, 08:16 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 24,773 Karma: 43285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2	Carl Lundström - the leading shareholder of "The Pirate Bay" - is a well-known neo-Nazi and funds candidates for the ultra-right-wing "New Democacy" party in Sweden. It is the revenue from the web site that is used to fund these highly unpleasant people. I don't know about you, but personally I find that somewhat distasteful. Do a Google search if you want more information. It is an aspect of "The Pirate Bay" which, curiously, is not terribly well publicised. __________________ Harry

04-17-2009, 08:17 AM	#10
ThR Tatütatuter Posts: 136 Karma: 470 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany, Baden, Karlsruhe Device: DR1000S, HX4700	A good day für honest internet users. That's the result if someone doesn't know metes and bounds.

04-17-2009, 08:29 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 24,773 Karma: 43285 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2	He funded its "start up", but it is now an extremely profitable site, estimated to earn some $6m a year in revenues. Mr. Lundström is a businessman who does these things to make money, and uses that money for purposes that I personally find thoroughly distasteful. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Lundstr%C3%B6m __________________ Harry

04-17-2009, 08:31 AM	#14
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 926 Karma: 542 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: iRex iLiad / PRS-505 (blue) / PRS-600 (Black)	"Lundström is alleged to own 40 per cent of The Pirate Bay - the largest share" And that he's bankrolling 100 far right candidates __________________ -- Lee Donovan - riocaz@f-t-l.net Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.

04-17-2009, 08:33 AM	#15
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 5727 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Device: Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	He's a businessman. I patronize his business based on the value proposition of his products and services, not his personal politics. The same is true of Domino's Pizza, Wal-Mart, etc. An author's or actor's personal beliefs don't decide whether or not I buy their books or see their movies.

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