The Pirate Bay’s founders have had their jail sentences for copyright infringements reduced by a Swedish appeals court. Fredrik Neij, Peter Sunde and Carl Lundstrom were found guilty of copyright infringment year, and had been appealing their jail sentences and the fine levied. The good news for them is that they’ve had their jail sentences reduced, however, they’ve had their fine increased from £2.4 million to £4.1 million. Frances Moore, CEO of the IFPI, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry which proclaims to represent the music industry globally, commented: “Today’s judgement confirms the illegality of the Pirate Bay and the seriousness of the crimes of those involved.”
“It is now time for the Pirate Bay, whose operators have twice been convicted in court, to close. We now look to governments and ISPs to take note of this judgement, do the responsible thing and take the necessary steps to get the Pirate Bay shut down.” The Pirate Bay’s founders had argued that they hadn’t done anything wrong, they’d just provided a file sharing service and it was users who infringed copyright.
