01x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

We have been made aware of...

Best regards,
John Malcolm

/DOOR CHIME/

–Hello?
–Hello, it's mom.

– Hi! Can we come in?
– Yes, come in.

Well...

–What are you doing?
–Working.

– Am I disturbing you?
– No.

– It's the email acting up again.
– Can't IT at work fix it?

They just can't. They aren't as skilled – or as nice as you.

The first one is correct.

– Who's messed with your POP server?
– My what?

Your POP se... /MOBILE SIGNAL/

- Hello?
- Have you seen the email from the MPAA?

–Answer yes.
–What should we do?

–Nothing.
–Nothing?! Well, it's the MPAA.

They... They basically say: "Stop, or we'll sue the hell out of you."

- Who cares?
- Have you forgotten Suprnova...?

– "You can click, but you can't hide."
– Drama queens. Just forget about that.

Yes...

Is there a problem?

No, no... No problem.

According to new legislation, it is not only ill*gal to upload–

–but also download.

We have a logging program that provides information about IP addresses.

IP addresses?
Could we get a clarification, please?

Your internet connection creates a unique IP address.

Like a social security number, sort of.

With it, we can track the accused and, with the help of the police, seize the computer—

-from which he has committed a copyright infringement in...

Yes, spread the film Hip hip hooray
through the file-sharing program DC++.

–Please, can you move aside?
–Pontén, do you want a cookie?

–No, thanks.
–But it's homemade.

–Damn, come on! Free is good.
–Why are you so afraid of freedom?

– Hi.
– Hello. How's it going?

Well... Anakata is posting on Flashback about how to lift manhole covers.

Tips for filing taxes. A few houseplant tips. Then there's a whole lot about drugs.

Everything from how to make your own LSD to the best way to inject it.

– A bit of a living encyclopedia.
– Nothing about his identity?

– We have to find out who he is.
– I know. But no. Not yet, unfortunately.

You should have seen the mob at the courthouse – they heckle me right to my face.

c*ck damn bratty kids.

Everyone wants free file sharing, as if it were a damn human right.

Not everyone, I think. I've been in some invite-only chats—

–and looked around
in some release groups, and... Look.

What?

Not everyone is entirely happy with what Pirate Bay and similar sites do.

–That sounds good.
–Yeah, it's a damn ruckus out there.

–Yes, really.
–You can see the tone, like.

Great. Should we try to get hold of one of these people? Talk a bit.

Yes, I can try.

– But she's just a student?
– Yes, but she knows about this stuff.

She is... She's studying law.
She's helped me many times.

She is awesome. Free, too.

- Nice to see you!
- Hey!

– Hi. Peter.
– Mikaela. Nice.

Okay, you've gotten threats from Hollywood.
Cease and desist?

Yes. Well...

They simply want to take away our freedom of speech.

– Keep in mind that they're quite stressed.
– Yes. /PHONE RINGING/

–Try to be concise and pedagogical.
–Yes, absolutely.

Hi. I just spoke
with the Data Inspection Authority.

They have decided to withdraw the permission to track IP addresses.

–Because?
–Invasion of privacy, they say.

No, we'll talk later.

File sharing on the old DC++ occurs between an uploader and a downloader.

This is a clear legal situation—

–where a single uploader is responsible for what is shared.

But this new Bittorrent technology,
it's significantly different.

Here, all users help each other in something called a peer-to-peer network.

They can upload and download material simultaneously to and from different sources.

It streamlines the download and makes it harder to single out ONE file sharer.

So, they only share a few minutes with, for example, Beck-

- instead of the entire film. That's how sites like The Pirate Bay work.

How can the site even be legal? They facilitate and encourage crime!

You are not responsible for the files that are shared.
Your users are.

The Pirate Bay is just an intermediary.

Why was Suprnova shut down?

It was run from Slovenia? I have less insight into their jurisdiction.

They're quite low on Transparency International's corruption index.

So one might think that the USA, or Hollywood, bribed Slovenian...

Bribed or threatened them
to shut down...

Yes, it's not entirely unthinkable. The USA does have a tendency to interfere.

Yes, thank you.

The day after the premiere,
my film was already online.

Someone had filmed the cinema screen.
This wasn't the same movie.

This was an unworthy copy.

I don't care about the money. It's not that. This is humiliating.

I read in a Sifo survey–

– that every other Swede thinks it
should be legal to share files.

Sure, I can understand that the kids
enjoy it. It's free, wow.

But every other Swede? Who the hell is going to go to the cinema in the future? Huh?

The copyright industry is a colossus.

But from what I've heard here
and been able to find out, so...

Yes, you seem to have found the Achilles' heel.
The technology.

– So what do you say?
– Well, I say that...

...what you're doing is legal, as I interpret the law.

– But do you understand what this means?!
– I just want to say...

–That's the law today. It can change.
–We've outsmarted the system!

Henrik, come.
You know, I put out some feelers.

–Yes, that's right. – Hi.
–Thanks for today.

–And someone has gotten in touch.
–Have they gotten in touch now?

Yes. It seems like there's
someone who wants to talk to us.

Move, move!

There you go.

/PHONE VIBRATES/

I think this exploit
will be a bloody piece of cake.

Wait, one second.

–Hello?
–Hello? Joel?

–Who is this?
–Henrik Pontén.

I work at the Anti-Piracy Bureau.

I understand that we have similar feelings about a file-sharing site.

Is that correct?

Uh... Mm.

Listen, Joel.
For the right type of information—

–so I'm prepared
to pay quite a lot of money.

Joel?

You know what, I'll get in touch.

What? But answer! Answer, answer.

Dear recipient. Thank you for your email

"-about thepiratebay.org's
supposed infringement of your copyright."

I have been tasked, as a legal representative,

–"to respond to your kind letter."

"We and the Supreme Court believe"—

"that information about where to find
copyright-protected material"

–"which is the case with Bittorrent,
is not ill*gal."

/INAUDIBLE TALK/

As law-abiding, honorable citizens

"we do not question our wise government's policy."

"Kind regards, Anakata."

– Shall we...?
– Yes! Send it!

Send, send, send, send! Yes!
Have we unleashed...

/METAL MUSIC/

As law-abiding citizens, we do not question the wise policy of our government.

You've all read this, right.
We're definitely dealing with a bunch of brats.

But this requires full focus. We need to
get a grasp of Swedish legislation—

–and understand how file sharing is viewed
in the country. Who runs this site?

We should collaborate with someone. I've made a list of their copyright experts.

Good.
– Oliver, call the first name on the list.

– Too much acid. I want something...
– Are we getting something to drink tonight, or?

–I want something more mineral.
–I’ll check with the sommelier.

-Ignore it. Take the Sancerre.
-Take two.

Two?!

Did you see the verdict in Pontén's little case has come? 16,000 in fines.

–That he has the energy to keep going!
–He's doing what he can with his means.

–Completely wasted money.
–He's making himself an easy target.

Did you see him on TV3 the other day? That leather jacket.

The Hasselhoff. Oh my God!

The copyright law really should get a proper makeover.

– May I ask why?
– Yes. What happened to free speech?

Freedom of expression,
isn't it something we should cherish?

What does that have to do with anything? I'm
a proud defender of free speech.

But that the freedom of speech
should include piracy is perverse!

- Perverse? Monique, come on.
- Yes, in the sense of sick and unhealthy.

It's a symptom that something isn't right.

–Children know that stealing is wrong.
–But like this...

Do you not see any possibilities in an Internet that is a gigantic library–

–where there is information, where...

– Jerker, have you become an activist?
– Yes, maybe I have.

I am not against the technology. There is
enormous potential in digital libraries.

But that's hardly what the pirates do.

That there should be special freedom rules on the internet is pure nonsense!

That's the thing, you have to update...

If someone steals or copies
copyright-protected material–

–and spreading it, then that's a f*cking fundamental crime!

It has become trendy to claim that copyright is outdated–

–and stifles creativity. Before it existed, one had to be a monk--

–or live off wealthy people,
to have the opportunity to create.

I just say: More wine for the people!

I need as much wine as possible!
/PHONE RINGING/ Where the hell is my phone?

You have two new messages.

Hello, Mrs. Wadsted. James Becker,
on behalf of John Malcolm.

I want to talk about a potential mission regarding piracy in Sweden.

Piracy cost the global film industry 18.2 billion dollars in 2005.

Online piracy alone cost the industry 7.1 billion...

MPAA, Motion Picture Association of America.

They represent some major studios in Hollywood: Warner, MGM, Columbia...

"–But you...
–Wait a moment."

I hardly need to say that it is
an industry that turns over billions.

But they are losing billions to file-sharing sites like The Pirate Bay.

And now they have come to me.
To us.

/HIGH BEEP/

/PIN DROPS SILENT/

/PHONE VIBRATES/ Yes?

We're flatlined. The bandwidth is out and there's too damn much pressure!

– Optimize the code so that it consumes less.
– You have too many cans in the rack.

It’s going to crash soon! I’m shutting it down, otherwise we’ll mess everything up.

I'm putting in my last chips. It costs me 7,500, then I'm broke!

–Poor you.
–Optimize the code.

I'll fix a fatter line. This little one won't hold anyway.

–Have you encountered any problems?
–No.

–Okay.
–So. Now the website is working again.

Thank you. The fiddle-leaf fig can't stand over there. It can't be there.

It doesn't want direct sunlight, so don't place it there.

–I'll handle it. Thank you.
–Thanks.

You've reached Carl Lundström.
Leave a message.

It's Fredrik. Fredrik Neij.

We need to talk. Call me, please. Okay.

No, I don't know.
I don't think he'll dare to come.

---
–Hello.
–Hello. Yes...?

So... What do you have?

Okay. The scene...

It's a bunch of groups that hack games, movies, programs – everything.

They are the best in the world.

They see hacking as a sport, and
only share it among themselves.

The idea is to hack something first.

Some within the Scene want to stop peer-to-peer sites like Pirate Bay.

–Why?
–Because they spread it to the public.

Every file has a signature,
you tag your works.

When the files are spread, the police are on you, and people like you.

–And so you are a part of the Scene?
–Me? No.

If you're not part of the Scene, why are we wasting time on you?

–Because I can give you a way in.
–Okay?

There is one person who stands out.
He usually sits at Bahnhof Bar.

He would be able to point out specific servers connected to Pirate Bay.

–Do you have the number for that guy?
–Mm.

But I want 40,000.

Sorry? What? 40,000? Why?

–Because I'm taking the risk.
–What the hell risk?

– You want 40,000 for a contact?
– It's not just a contact.

These people go to great lengths
to protect their anonymity.

If I am going to stick my neck out, I want 40,000.

–Forget it.
–Okay. Never mind, then.

If we get in touch with the person,
you'll get your 40,000. But you...

We've got our eyes on you now, right.

What the hell is happening? We have no bloody idea who that guy is.

Nobody wants to cooperate with us, so what choice do we have?!

–But what the hell...
–Stop it now!

Hi, Carl!
It's your former favorite employee.

It's Fredrik. Fredrik Neij. /PIP/
Hi, Carl! It's Fredrik... /PIP/

I have something going on,
so call me when you can.

–I'm going to meet Carl Lundström.
–What was the name?

Fredrik Neij.

– Did you have a meeting scheduled, or?
– No.

But he knows who I am.
We have worked together.

But... Yes, the fact is
that he is not here.

–Okay. Well, then I'll have to wait.
–He might be gone for several hours.

It's no problem.
What's your network?

–We have... /PHONE RINGING/
–I'll handle it.

Rix Port80. You are speaking with Karin.
He is not here today, unfortunately.

You created the whole damn problem, so you damn well better solve it!

Fredrik Neij. You don't give up, do you.

– Do you have time to chat?
– You can schedule a meeting with Karin here.

– Are you familiar with Pirate Bay?
– Yes.

- Do you use it?
- It's happened.

Okay. Then you are one of our millions of users. Welcome.

– Is it you who made it?
– Me and Gottfrid.

It just keeps getting bigger, that's why I'm here.

-I’m listening.
-Yes, we...

I have "hosted" it at my work.

Yeah... It doesn't work anymore. We got flatlined and the processor broke.

All that doesn't matter,
because we draw too much traffic.

You've got quite a bit of firepower, so I was thinking maybe you could help us.

I am thirsty.

Carl, don't forget you have a meeting.

We are growing so damn fast, but the rope isn't long enough.

We can build something that is truly enormous.

–Hey, Calle!
–Well, look at that.

– You're already started. – Hi there. Frans.
– Fredrik.

Frasse, take a good look at this one, and maybe you'll learn something.

I met the guy at Dreamhack '04. Man, he talked a lot!

He has both drive and vision.
Too few in this country have vision.

People protest, then they go home.
Nothing bloody happens! What?

– We'll come down later.
– Yes, we're sitting there with a few others.

Fredrik...

I am proud of you,
you should know that. Cheers.

That's what I like about you.
You sure don't shy away from a drink. Eat.

What do you say about "hosting" us, then?

Like this... We are having trouble with Gotanet.
They are not keeping up with the development.

I think we'll have problems guaranteeing a stable line—

–with the type of traffic you have,
or will have.

Yes, well...

**But...**

...I am actually in the process of building a new hall in Stockholm.

Oh?

So possibly.
Ah, now let's take a stretch break.

/LOUD MUSIC AND CHATTER/

Carl... This thing in Stockholm,
do you think it might be something for us?

What the hell, let it go now. Live a little!
You'll get more in your glass.

Monique Wadsted.
I am going to meet John Malcolm.

They are receiving now.

I look forward to the opportunity to fight for the good–

-and stand up for people's right
to tell their stories. Freedom of expression.

We are already convinced.

How do you intend to proceed?

The best approach is to prosecute the people behind the website.

We don't know who they are,
but my research team is working on it.

I also arrange meetings with the authorities.

We will find them.
And as soon as they have been identified–

-we will be able to put together a prosecution
with a good chance of getting them convicted.

- Good opportunities?
- We can't take anything for granted.

We must figure out how today's legislation
can be used against the new technologies–

–Bittorrent and peer-to-peer file sharing.

But as you surely already know, my trial experience speaks for itself.

Of course.

The Minister of Justice, Mr. Bodström...
You're apparently familiar with him?

–Thomas Bodström. Yes, that's correct.
–Brilliant.

But I would rather go through the court...

Sure.
But we must consider all options.

–The issue must be resolved as soon as possible.
–Yes, of course.

– I don't think you can stand here.
– I don't think I care. Here.

–Haven't you paid them?
–No, I'm collecting them.

How long will it take?

Difficult to say,
but the case has highest priority.

There he is!

We will work on all fronts
to shut down Pirate Bay.

– Where is Carl?
– I don't know. Alarm button to the left.

So...what does he say? Are we allowed to be here?

Hello, guys! Welcome to my little hallway.

–Unbelievable, Carl!
–Gottfrid...

– Get a haircut and get a job.
– Why?

Hello. Peter. Sunde.

Carl.
- I thought it was you and Gottfrid.

No, he is that too.

I handle part of the communication and such.

The Minister of Propaganda? Yes, yes...

Are you hungry, guys?

This is prime beef from proud Swedish cows in their prime years.

But I suppose you're not allowed to say that anymore.
That's the wonderful thing about the internet.

Completely uncensored,
the word is truly free.

–This is the kind I should have.
–Of course you should!

I hear you, Gottfrid. For me, a big advantage here is to cut off the money flow—

–from Swedish workers
to the elite on the other side of the pond.

Sweden is one of the most Americanized countries.

It's time to stop paying enormous sums to become even more h*m*.

The Pirate Bay is the antithesis of conformity. It is...

–The Pirate Bay is indeed diversity.
–Well, maybe it wasn't exactly like that...

It's a counterbalance to the American cultural imperialism.

No, that's fine, thank you.

–No, no. Well, give me the five-year plan.
–Go for it. We started off strong.

We have three million visitors now. A doubling from two weeks ago.

We think that in a week we'll double
it again, and then again... Yes...

- Moore's law, that's the five-year plan.
- Yes, but that's not Moore's law.

You get it. I know what Moore's Law is.
It's strong growth.

How are we doing with the legal matters, then?

Our legal counsel has said
that we have the law on our side.

–They can't get to us.
–Can't they? Hmm...

–You eat meat anyway.
–Yes.

But... Well...

How much do you want?
Our resources are quite limited.

Nothing at the moment.

Nothing?
But what do you get out of it, then?

The satisfaction of knowing that the merchants in Hollywood are sweating.

–And 30 percent.
–30 percent?!

Yes.

Of what?
We're not a company, it...

–We could be a company.
–I guess we'll have to negotiate.

You have the world at your feet.
Don't trip over technicalities.

So.

You eat corn on the cob, right? Ha-ha-ha...

–Did you know about this, or?
–What?

- Close the door.
- Damn, calm down.

Did you know? With Lundström? We can't damn well cooperate with Sweden's Goebbels!

f*ck off! I've known him for a long time.
Even if he was Sweden's Goebbels...

–Aren't you for freedom of speech?
–Freedom of speech isn't black and white.

Freedom of speech is binary. Either we have it or we don't.

I'm getting tired of your politically correct crap! Just because he is a little different...

A bit deviant...? Oh, you are so damn dumb! He's f*cking far-right!

It's people like him
who undermine freedom of speech.

You have no damn idea what you're talking about!

–Carl has been like a father to me.
–Wow. What a great role model you've had.

Okay... Go to hell then, if you don't want to join. Nobody cares.

But stop, you damn...

"If we don't believe in freedom of speech
for the people we despise"–

– "we do not believe in it at all."
Chomsky.

–Your favorite philosopher.
–Thanks, I know.

Here you have the player you are looking for.
It can hold 20,000 songs.

Now the MPAA has contacted Monique Wadsted.

- She's good, isn't she?
- Yes, I suppose she is. Sure.

–...especially Pirate Bay.
–I'll call you back.

A simple process. I assume you know how it goes. Then it is small...

Hello. I heard what you were talking about.
Henrik Pontén.

–I work at the Anti-Piracy Bureau.
–Dad...

Do you know that it's ill*gal to download copyrighted material?

– A violation of the law.
– What do you mean? It's definitely free.

Completely f*cking incredible! That you, as an employee at an electronics company–

–is standing here and inciting to break the law!

If you do what he suggests, you risk fines and, in the worst case, imprisonment.

You better be damn sure about it.
Especially you.

Thank you.

–What did you say?
–20,000 songs.

/SMS-SIGNAL/

I'm standing here reading
just these ordinary words, like.

–Hey, buddy!
–We read that on a piece of paper.

– Two sides...
– The food will be ready shortly!

Anonymous mode. Chat securely.

– What are you doing?
– Huh? Nothing. Just... It's work.

– What happened?
– What do you mean by happened?

– Markus said you had told someone off.
– No, not told off...

He was standing there telling customers how to download ill*gal files.

Yes, absolutely. That's completely wrong.

But please... When you are with the kids,
can you leave work at the office?

Yes, of course.

We are eating now.

Piracy and file sharing
are starting to become some kind of popular movement.

Today, the world's first Copy Swap was organized in Tantolunden.

Hundreds of young people exchanged pirated material with each other.

I stand up for the right that everyone should be able to partake in culture.

One should share.

Welcome
to the world's first Copy Swap!

They need film, I have film.

It's good to show that there are many of us
who stand for this.

The Swedish file-sharing site Pirate Bay is growing in popularity–

–with millions of users every day–

–despite the authorities doing everything
to stop...

–Mom.
–Mm?

Can you keep a secret?

Pirate Bay... I'm the one who does it.

...a gym teacher has been sentenced to pay 350,000 in damages.

–350,000 in damages... Is that possible?
–It’s not the same thing we do.

- But my goodness!
- No, it's like the host says.

We are a grassroots movement.

They walked hand in hand
down the gravel path.

But suddenly the sky opened
above them and the rain poured down.

"They laughed." /PHONE VIBRATES/

- Why are you meeting up in the middle of the night?
- These guys don't work 9-5.

– You get a bit excited about this.
– Cut it out.

Aah!

Damn...