Over 100,000 people demand that Peter Sunde, former spokesperson of The Pirate Bay, be pardoned from his sham verdict by the Swedish Administration. In…
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In The UK, You Will Go To Jail Not Just For Encryption, But For Astronomical Noise, Too
There was some surprise in the comments of yesterday’s post over the fact that the United Kingdom has effectively outlawed encryption: the UK will…
Read MoreGerman Pirate Party Scores Fourth Consecutive Election Win
Today, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany went to the polls. This election is always closely watched in Germany, as it is the country’s most populous…
Read MoreUK Considers Opt-in Freedom Of Speech
As outdated as a broken record, the UK is once again considering a plan to force Internet Service Providers to censor adult content online….
Read MoreNorway: Terrorism Fought With Song, Not Surveillance
Yesterday was day nine in the trial of Anders Breivik, the man behind the events in Oslo and Utøya last July. And in keeping…
Read MoreSweden, Paradise Lost: Part 2 – Private Police Forces
In our series showcasing Sweden as a country that likes to pretend it champions net freedom, but itself does the exact opposite: did you…
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Sweden, Paradise Lost: Part 1 – General Wiretapping
Sweden has a fairly good reputation around the world as a good place to live. However, this reputation comes from a previous era, and…
Read MoreCopyright Monopoly Lobby Sues Reputable Professor For Saying They're A Monopoly
The Spanish copyright monopoly lobby Promusicae has filed lawsuit against the reputable Spanish professor Enrique Dans for “soiling their honor”, and demand €20,000 in…
Read MoreLIVE!: Piratenpartei Election Results in Saarland
Perhaps one of the most important tests for Pirate Politics today, as the German state of Saarland goes to the polls. Can the PiratePartei…
Read MoreTomorrow March 25, Germany Votes Pirate Again
The state of Saarland in Germany got an unexpected re-election in 2012, which takes place tomorrow, the 25th of March. The German Piratenpartei needs…
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