All too often, I hear people say that “the Internet is like a postcard” – or, using other expressions, imply that people on the…
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ACTA Moves To First Europarliament Committee: Rejection Proposed
As the ACTA treaty moves through the European Parliament for a final passage or permakill, it passes through several committees on its way to…
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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 MorePirate Party Demands To Be Paid For Its Hard Work
Since 2006, the Swedish Pirate Party has worked to improve the dissemination of culture and the safeguarding of people’s privacy. Up until now, this…
Read MoreRick Falkvinge Nominated For The TIME 100 – Online Poll In Progress
I’ve been nominated to the list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as determined by the prestigious TIME Magazine. 200 people…
Read MoreACTA: Showdown Imminent, Battle Stations, Battle Stations!
After a heated debate in Brussels today, the responsible committee in the European Parliament has decided to not send ACTA to the European Court…
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 MorePirate Party WINS in Saarland Elections, Enters Parliament
As all the votes have been counted, the Pirate Party has won seats in the Saarland parliament, finishing at 7.4% in today’s election. This…
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 MoreThe Revolution Starts Now
….or at least soonish…. Today in one and a half hours I will be walking into a bank and asking for $15,000 in loans…
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