The Pirate Bay trials is over in Sweden (first round anyway, suppose this will go to supreme court) and, Im sure you know, the makers of the site was fined with no less then 30 million SEK, and have to serve 1 year in prison.
It seems like the swedish courtroom had already decided they would make this trial an example.
An example against piracy, I suppose they thought.
An example against freedom of speech is, however, how many sees it.
One of the speculations is this: the attorney for the suing part commented, shortly after the sentece was revealed, that she thought it was a well reasoned sentence. A bit too shortly after, people say, she must have read it before the sentence actually fell.
Now Im just awaiting the outcries and the migration of terrified swedes moving to Norway.
At least if the sentence holds ground in the supreme court also.
So, dear big brother, Ill let you know that here in Norway you dont need to use services such as Mullvad to feel safe from the Anti Piracy Bureau when you talk about what you did during band camp. You dont need to be afraid that the APB will come and raid your computer and pass you a heavy fine in return because you downloaded a couple of songs from a band you would never had discovered through the shops.
So come over, neighbours! We'll keep you safe ...for now.
