US threatened Sweden with trade sanctions if Sweden wouldn't end The Pirate Bay

Hollywood, The MPAA and the US government demanded action from the Swedish government. If Sweden decided not to give in to their wishes the US would impose trade sanctions.

According to IT prosecutor Hakan Rosswall the USA pressured the Swedish government and threatened to blacklist the Swedes within the WTO (World Trade Organization).

Swedish secretary of state Dan Eliasson confirmed the information stating:
"I know that the USA has opinions as it comes to the effectiveness of our system when it comes to copyright and that Sweden and other countries aren't following thier international agreements. There are sanction mechanisms in the USA, and this has been pointed out from their side."

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[SketchyAussie]

It's funny, TPB obviously doesn't even host copyrighted content, and now that magnets have been introduced they don't even host .torrent files. From that alone it is already evident that there is no case against them.

To threaten trade sanctions against an entire country because they don't like their laws shows just how ethically bankrupt America really is. Don't back down Sweden, the majority is behind you.

[random0moniker]

as a swede i can say that most who say "fuck america" or "fucking americans!" ect. would stop and look pretty sheepish if you asked them if they actually hated individual americans. there are a few rare exceptions of course but that is what we have the word idiot for. its just that "fuck-the-complex-hard-to-defi­ne-current-leadership-of-the-a­merican-state-that-hurts-ameri­cans-more-than-us-anyway-but-w­e-still-also-hate-them!" is a bit of a mouthful.

[sickedojne]

Well, they're still here. Hollywood lose.

[Calleville1]

US have probably right when they want to stop theft. But sanctions????

No double standard here. It´s OK killing arabs or the yellow man but if there is a homepage not in favour of US government, US will starve us swedes to death. Piss off! We are richer, more beatiful, healthier and smarter than you are. We will vote in UN to send the british to civilize you!

[DreadLordBalnazaar]

And another thing...

If there had to be arrests/imprisonment of people guilty of piracy, AT LEAST 5% OF THE DAMN PLANET WOULD HAVE TO BE ARRESTED!!! Cops, rich politicians, poor people, and countless more guaranteed.

[DreadLordBalnazaar]

HOLY HOOKERS OF ARKVOODLE, USA is addicted to "RULING THE WORLD"! HAAAH! Control freaks! US is not right about everyone and everything, US is NOT the most powerful country, it is NOT full of freedom, it is BRAINWASHED!!

Example

Talk shit about random powerful guy in Sweden= not much will happen

Do the same in USA = risk of jail or GETTING SHOT

WHERE IS THE FUCKING REASONING?! ON VACATION??!

Sweden is - commonly known - one of the true free countries!

Americans watching this: LOOK IT UP!

[Bubben1989]

Burn The Americans

Kill the Americans

Purge The Americans

[Amer Lawand]

They should host TPB in the Middle East. We hate America, why would the government in the Middle East care?

[PandemicMadness]

Thats the US - a big bully that worships money and stands up for big business. All that 'freedom' bullshit that they spew, they can shove up their arse. Fuck you amerika.

[pearcake]

Yea, punish 9 million people for the actions of 3 men. Makes fucking sense doesnt it.