A report named “Copyright In The EU — What Next?” landed on my desk. I didn’t have to read any longer than the introduction,…
Read MoreAuthor: Rick Falkvinge
Rick is the founder of the first Pirate Party and a low-altitude motorcycle pilot. He lives on Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany, roasts his own coffee, and as of right now (2019-2020) is taking a little break.
Huge Win In GA Opinion From European Court Of Justice
An opinion from the Advocate General (AG or GA) in the European Court of Justice today slams the door shut for the copyright industry’s…
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After German Law Annulled, Pirates in Europarl Through At Least 2019
Last week, a German court struck down the German five-percent barrier for elections to the European Parliament. This means that the German Piratenpartei will…
Read MoreEuropean Politicians Respond To Euro Crisis By Outlawing More Bad News
This is so far out you couldn’t make it up. As the Euro crisis worsens, European politicians have resorted to dealing with the problem…
Read MoreOrigins Of The Pirate Party: Privacy, Sharing, Innovation
I sometimes see claims in media that the Pirate Party was born out of The Pirate Bay, after the raid on May 31st, 2006….
Read MoreEuropean Parliament Legalized Censorship in Europe Today; Pirate Rep Voted Against
Today, the European Parliament voted on whether to introduce web censorship with the intention of combating child pornography. The Pirate Party representative was one…
Read MoreOMGWTF: Passwords of 93,000 Politicians, Reporters, Bloggers Leaked
In what is arguably the largest-scale security breach so far in Sweden that didn’t come in the form of a parliamentary decision, a leak…
Read MoreDamn. This Is What It Looks Like, Isn't It?
One of the key insights of the Pirate community is that power is expected to corrupt people. It is not just that it is…
Read MoreAs German Pirate Party Hits 10%, Some Thoughts On The Next Five Years
This morning, the German Pirate Party hit double digits in a nationwide poll. That was a landmark event, no matter how you look at…
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LIVE: File Sharing Trial in Sollentuna, Sweden
Today [October 17, 2011], a trial against culture sharing took place in Sollentuna, Sweden. A citizen was accused of the “crime” of sharing 45,000…
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