Archive for August 24th, 2009

Pirate Bay suitor targeted in police probe (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Police in Sweden said Monday they were investigating Global Gaming Factory, the Swedish online games firm looking to buy illegal download site The Pirate Bay, as doubts surfaced about the sale.

Pirate Bay sale hits rough waters (BBC News)

Trading in Global Gaming Factory shares are suspended as investigators examine its purchase of The Pirate Bay.

Pirate Bay sale under criminal investigation (ZDNet UK)

Financial questions about the company bidding for the BitTorrent tracker have cast doubt on whether a revamped Pirate Bay will launch anytime soon

Pirate Bay bidder loses chairman (ZDNet Asia)

Magnus Bergman has filed documents to end his affiliation with Global Gaming Factory X, the company attempting to acquire The Pirate Bay.

Sweden launches criminal probe of Pirate Bay sale (ZDNet Asia)

A week before Global Gaming announced it would acquire Pirate Bay, the company’s stock shot up. Swedish authorities want to know why.

Pirate Bay bidder loses chairman (CNET)

Magnus Bergman has filed documents to end his affiliation with Global Gaming Factory X, the company attempting to acquire The Pirate Bay.