PP Norway got 0.3% in National Election and 750.000+ Euros
For a political party that is only a year old getting 0.3% in their first election is a good result. The Pirate Party of Norway managed to get 9.868 votes of the total 2.848.986 votes resulting in 0.3%. PPNO are pleased…
Swedish Pirate Party Plans Convention to Prepare for EU Elections
The year 2014 is the year of elections for the European Union. The Swedish Pirate Party is now planning on how to keep their two Members of Parliament, and has invited for a member convention on the topic. The Swedish…
Flattr Appreciation During August Euro 18.80
In August 2013 we had 31 things flattred by 14 unique users. In total we were flattred 36 times last month and received Euro 18.80 in support for our work.
Study Finds File Sharing Helps Small Films
Within the debate of the ‘rights’ of copyright versus our privacy and freedom lies another debate examining whether file sharing is even a danger to the industries. The MPAA offers an undoubting “yes”, forming the basis for its endless takedown requests and attacks. Some scholars agree with the MPAA’s sentiments, while others do not.
Brazilian Pirate Party Published Intent of Registration
On 2 September 2013, the Pirate Party of Brazil (PIRATAS) started their second phase of the formalization process with the publication of the party’s statutes and program in the Federal Official Diary (DOU). In the coming days, the party will start the…
The Transphobic Trials of Chelsea Manning
A national Pirate Party uploads a picture of a famous face alongside the text “We Are Chelsea Manning”. Immediately the comments start raining . Extremely few of them actually deal with what the woman on the picture has done for her country, for the world, for the Pirate movement, and for the very freedom of speech.
Freedom not Fear!
The tragedy of September 11th, 2001 was used by the western governments as a pretext to rob us of our freedoms. To fight the terrorists the secret services of the USA and other countries were granted permission to further invade…
Pirates Demonstrate as Obama Visits Sweden
The Swedish Pirate Party and their youth organisation, Young Pirates, demonstrated in Stockholm on Wednesday 4 September 2013 when US president Barack Obama visited Sweden.
Norwegian Pirate Party Facing Their First Election on Monday
On 9 September 2013 Norway is holding a parliamentary election where a conservative-center coalition will challenge the current social democratic coalition which has been in power for the past 8 years. Both coalitions have problems grasping how the Internet has…
15 Countries and YPE Signed the Statutes of the European Pirate Party
On Wednesday, 4 September 2013, pirates from all over Europe gathered in Luxembourg city. The date and location was chosen to give a boost to the Pirate Party of Luxembourg who are currently campaigning for their national elections on 20…
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