Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Netherlands court orders end to Pirate Bay ban
Source: BBC
29 January 2014 Last updated at 12:16 GMT
Netherlands court orders end to Pirate Bay ban
A Dutch court has told local internet service providers they can restore access to The Pirate Bay.
The ISPs had been ordered in 2011 to stop internet addresses linked to the file-sharing site working.
But the Hague Appeals Court has reversed the decision on the basis it had proved "ineffective" at reducing copyright infringement.
Anti-piracy group Brein now faces having to pay 400,000 euros ($547,000; £330,000) of the ISPs' legal costs.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Netherlands court orders end to Pirate Bay ban
A Dutch court has told local internet service providers they can restore access to The Pirate Bay.
The ISPs had been ordered in 2011 to stop internet addresses linked to the file-sharing site working.
But the Hague Appeals Court has reversed the decision on the basis it had proved "ineffective" at reducing copyright infringement.
Anti-piracy group Brein now faces having to pay 400,000 euros ($547,000; £330,000) of the ISPs' legal costs.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25943716
