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92: The Pirate Bay

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Why the Pirate Bay Didn't Shut Down Despite Conviction

After being convicted of a crime, the speaker explains why they didn't go to prison and why the Pirate Bay was not shut down. In Sweden, appealing a case allows you to stay at home until the second trial. The Pirate Bay was not shut down because they didn't want it to be and it was easy to run. They didn't have the interest of going to prison. The speaker finds it weird that people think they should go to prison for something that is not a crime and why they should help the state by going voluntarily.

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