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Internet use in Sweden dipped by 30 percent on Wednesday, as the country’s new anti-file sharing measures came into force.
The new file sharing law is based on the European Union’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) and allows courts to order internet operators to hand over details that identify suspected illegal file sharers. Internet traffic at 4pm on April 1st was 30 percent lower than on the last day of March. Anti-Piracy Agency lawyers said that the majority of all internet traffic is file sharing, which is why nothing other than the new IPRED law can explain this major drop in traffic. This has sent a very strong signal that the legislation works and Sweden is now fair game for those who feel they have been robbed.
Five book publishers have applied to the courts to trace a suspected illegal file sharer. The publishers, in accordance with the new IPRED law, have submitted evidence to support their assertion that the IP address has been used for the illegal dispersal of audio books over the internet. The record industry equivalent, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry confirmed that it is also preparing its own first case.
The file sharing law was passed by the Swedish parliament after a heated debate on February 25th. According to the law “probable cause” has to exist for a court to issue an order to divulge an IP address. It will be interesting to see what the court determines is sufficient proof.
The new file sharing law is based on the European Union’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED) and allows courts to order internet operators to hand over details that identify suspected illegal file sharers. Internet traffic at 4pm on April 1st was 30 percent lower than on the last day of March. Anti-Piracy Agency lawyers said that the majority of all internet traffic is file sharing, which is why nothing other than the new IPRED law can explain this major drop in traffic. This has sent a very strong signal that the legislation works and Sweden is now fair game for those who feel they have been robbed.
Five book publishers have applied to the courts to trace a suspected illegal file sharer. The publishers, in accordance with the new IPRED law, have submitted evidence to support their assertion that the IP address has been used for the illegal dispersal of audio books over the internet. The record industry equivalent, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry confirmed that it is also preparing its own first case.
The file sharing law was passed by the Swedish parliament after a heated debate on February 25th. According to the law “probable cause” has to exist for a court to issue an order to divulge an IP address. It will be interesting to see what the court determines is sufficient proof.