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[ EEPI-Discuss ] Sweden Bans (Illicit) Downloading of Copyrighted Materials



http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=8606639

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's parliament approved a law on
Wednesday that bans the downloading of copyrighted material such as
films and music from the Internet after being singled out for
criticism by Hollywood.

Sweden had until now allowed downloading of files, while uploading,
or putting material on the Web, was illegal. 

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  - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
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