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Sweden's Pirate Party suggests hosting the Pirate Bay from within the Swedish Parliament

Pirate Bay to be hosted in Swedish Parliament?

By Adam Hartley published

The Swedish-based Pirate Bay could soon be hosted in the Swedish parliament, with the country's Pirate Party offering to use a Swedish law which would give the site immunity from prosecution.

Computing
Sweden tops the annual tech usage chart, with UK lagging in eighth place

Sweden tops tech use rankings

By Adam Hartley published

In terms of the top tech use of citizens, the UK trails behind the world leader, Sweden, according to the latest chart.

Wi-Fi & Broadband
Bank notes that talk to you! Singing flyers! Paper-thin phones! In about 20 years time...

Swedish scientists unwrap paper batteries

By Mark Harris published

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have created a rechargeable battery made from cellulose, similar to that in normal paper.

Computing
Spotify app OK'ed for iPhone, appearing very soon

Spotify iPhone app arriving 'very soon'

By Mark Harris published

PaidContent.co.uk has had confirmation from Apple that the Spotify iPhone app has been approved and will be available to download 'very soon'.

Spotify
Sweden's Pirate Party is predicted to win enough votes to get a seat in the EU Parliament in June

Pirate Party predicts EU Parliament win

By Adam Hartley published

The Swedish Pirate Party is set to gain a seat in the EU Parliament, according to a recent poll by a Swedish newspaper.

Computing
Pirate Bay adds option to share file-sharing links via Facebook

The Pirate Bay heads to Facebook

By Adam Hartley published

Torrent link sharing site the Pirate Bay has added a 'Share on Facebook' button on its website, allowing faster file sharing between friends via the leading social network.

Facebook
New measures - Swedish government can now legally monitor private communications

Sweden passes wire-tapping laws

By Peter Gothard published

The Swedish parliament has approved controversial new laws to let authorities spy on cross-border email, fax and telephone traffic.

Computing
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