BBC news reporting on The Pirate Bay case. I think its hilarious that the only reason the content providers are really mad is because the guy's that run PB are bringing in advertising income. So here's a scenario remarkably similar to this big Pirate Bay debate.
A guy walks up to you on the street and asks you for directions to the nearest bank. You draw him a very detailed map and you are so proud of your work you sign your name to it. The gentleman follows your directions and arrives at the bank. He then robs the bank and escapes with several thousand dollars only to be arrested later that day. The next day you are arrested for aiding in a bank robbery because you provided the robber with directions to the bank.
Does that sound ridiculous? Because that is the same basic principle behind the Pirate Bay. They are not HOSTING any of the illegal content they are merely giving directions on how to find it.
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