Piratenpartei Hamburg performed a feat today. In local state elections, they surpassed two percent with more than 70,000 votes. This is a tremendous feat….
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.
Varför valde ni namnet "Piratpartiet"?
Ofta får jag frågor om namnet Piratparitet, framför allt i internationella sammanhang. Är det seriöst? Är det ett hinder? Fungerar det? Och svaren är…
Read MorePor quê "Partido Pirata"?
A pergunta mais frequente é sobre o nome do Partido Pirata, sobretudo em contextos internacionais. É sério? Não é um obstáculo? Funciona? As respostas…
Read MoreWhy The Name "Pirate Party"?
I’m frequently asked about the name of the Pirate Party, particularly in international contexts. Is it serious? Isn’t it an obstacle? Does it work?…
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Swedish Courts Coming To Senses: €200 Filesharing Fine
Swedish courts may be slowly coming to their senses regarding noncommercial violations of the copyright monopoly. In a verdict yesterday, a 26-year-old in Uppsala,…
Read MoreColumn: Nothing New Under the Copyright-Eclipsed Sun
Column on TorrentFreak summarizing the history of the copyright monopoly in one post. It has since become reference material (as has the full 7-part…
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Historia del Copyright, parte 7: Secuestrado por Pfizer
Untitled Document Toyota golpeó en el corazón del alma de Estados Unidos en la década de 1970, y todos sus políticos enpezaron a ver…
Read MoreHistory of Copyright, part 7: Hijacked by Pfizer
Toyota struck at the heart of the American soul in the 1970s, and all her politicians started carrying mental “The End Is Nigh” signs….
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Historia del Copyright, parte 6: Secuestrado por la industria fonográfica
Untitled Document Durante la mayor parte del siglo 20, una batalla causó importantes estragos entre los músicos y la industria discográfica. Durante la mayor…
Read MoreHistory of Copyright, part 6: Hijacked By Record Industry
During most of the 20th century, a battle of prominence raged between performing musicians and the record industry. For most of the century, musicians…
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