The Nacka District Court on Thursday convicted Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, founder of the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) , of hacking and fraud and sentenced him to two years in prison....
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Ireland court orders ISPs to block Pirate Bay file-sharing site
The High Court in Dublin on Wednesday ordered several Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to file-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) and its proxy servers within 30 days. TPB is one of the largest...
Europe rights court upholds Pirate Bay co-founders' criminal conviction
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday upheld The Pirate Bay (TPB) co-founders' criminal conviction for aiding copyright infringement on the Internet, unanimously declaring their application inadmissible. Co-founders Peter...
A controversial Russian Internet regulation law which gives the Russian government the ability to completely block access to certain websites went into effect on Thursday. The bill's stated purpose is to block access to child pornography...
A new Japanese copyright law that criminalizes illegal downloads of music and video files came in effect on Monday. The revised law now imposes penalties of two years in prison and fines of up...
Panama legislature passes copyright law with heavy fines for violators
The National Assembly of Panama on Wednesday approved a controversial new copyright law that allows authorities to fine infringers without a trial or civil lawsuit. The bill would grant broad...
Cambodian officials said Tuesday that they will deport the Swedish founder of the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) . The announcement came after visiting Swedish officials presented the Cambodian authorities with the conviction and prison...
Canada Supreme Court strikes down tariffs for ISPs that allow media downloads
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday ruled that a tariff imposed on Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that allow media downloads is a violation of the technological neutrality. The court held that in passing the Copyright...
Russia parliament adopts controversial Internet regulation bill
The Russian State Duma on Wednesday approved the third reading of a controversial Internet regulation bill. The bill, which gives the Russian government the ability to completely block access to certain...
