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The story begins in Sweden with (The Piracy Bureau), an organization dedicated to opposing overly restrictive copyright laws. They weren't necessarily trying to make money; they were making a point. piraté bay
To survive, The Pirate Bay evolved. They abandoned hosting torrent files (which took up server space) and switched entirely to . piraté bay
Guilty. Four men were sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to pay $3.5 million in damages. piraté bay