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Pirate Bay supporters have hacked the website of the record industry lobby group (Photo: Notat)

Swedish Pirate Party support soars after file-sharing verdict

Support for the Pirate Party, a political party running in the European elections, has soared in the wake of last week's conviction of the four Swedish founders of the file-sharing site.

Backing for the Swedish Pirate Party has now leapfrogged that of the domestic Green Party. While it may be a blip of anger after the verdict and opinions may change come election day, almost 50 percent of young men under 30 say they intend to vote for the new faction in the June 2009 elections to the Eu...

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Pirate Bay supporters have hacked the website of the record industry lobby group (Photo: Notat)

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