Swedish pirates capture EU seat

elloGov writes: Securing 7.1% of the votes and coming in fifth place, "Sweden's Pirate Party has won a seat in the European Parliament." The party campaigned for copyright law reformation. The conviction of the Pirate Bay four played a significant role in the party's promising success. "The establishment is trying to prevent control of knowledge and culture slipping from their grasp. When the Pirate Bay got hit, people realised the wolf was outside the front door." It's encouraging to see citizens rallying for change in government in politically unorthodox arenas.