“The highest applicable Swedish court, Regeringsrätten, has ruled that IP numbers are protected (in Swedish) since they can be traced to individuals. This means that only government agencies are allowed to track and store IP adresses, leaving “anti-piracy” advocates with no legal way to find possible copyright infringers.” via Slashdot Your Rights Online Story | [...]

The Pirate Party has won a huge victory in the Swedish elections and is marching on to Brussels. After months of campaigning against well established parties, the Pirate Party has gathered enough votes to be guaranteed a seat in the European Parliament. via Pirate Party Wins and Enters The European Parliament | TorrentFreak.