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Not sued, threatened with putting Sweden on the list of "Special 301 Report".

So it would impact Sweden's economy if they wouldn't do anything about Piratebay / piracy.

Ever since piratebay moved away from Sweden (stricter rules), it has gotten much worse.

See it's description (from Wikipedia): Impact of Special 301 Reports [edit]

According to the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) the Special 301 Report and the Watchlists is used to pressure other nations to adopt stricter copyright laws and take a more active role in combating Copyright infringements.[12]



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