Hacktivists Protest Proposed Shutdown of P2P Sites

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Spanish courts have ruled repeatedly that operating a file-sharing oriented website without profiting directly from infringements falls within the boundaries of the law. In an attempt to change this, the Spanish Government has recently proposed new legislation under which sites offering links to copyright works could be taken offline without a judicial order. It comes as no surprise that the announcement has been met with firm opposition from activists and hacktivists, who quickly organized several protests.