Many Swedes Undeterred By New Anti-Piracy Law
The introduction of Sweden’s controversial Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) gave rights holders the authority to request the personal details of alleged Internet copyright infringers so that they may be pursued through the legal system. On April 1st this year the new law became active and immediately there was a reported dramatic drop in Internet traffic, which many believed could be attributed to file-sharers becoming more cautious about being identified by anti-piracy and entertainment companies. While many forecasted that file-sharing lawsuits would quickly follow, in fact the reverse is true.
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Many Swedes Undeterred By New Anti-Piracy Law
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