Henrik Pontén facts for kids
Henrik Pontén (born October 17, 1965 – died May 15, 2020) was a Swedish legal expert. A legal expert, or jurist, is someone who studies and works with laws. He was born in Kalmar, Sweden.
Henrik Pontén worked for an organization called Svenska antipiratbyrån, which means the Swedish Anti-Piracy Bureau. This group worked to protect the rights of artists, musicians, and movie makers. They wanted to make sure people paid for movies, music, and other creative works instead of getting them for free illegally. Pontén was often seen in the news, explaining the work of this organization.
Early Life and Education
Henrik Pontén studied law at Stockholm University. This is where he learned all about the rules and systems of the law. His education helped him become the legal expert he was known as.
Work and Public Role
Pontén became well known in Sweden because of his work against illegal sharing of creative content. He was involved in important cases, like those connected to the internet company Bahnhof and a website called The Pirate Bay. These cases were about protecting copyrights and making sure creators were paid for their work.
In May 2009, something funny happened. Someone tried to change his name to "Pirate Pontén" by sending a fake application to the Swedish Tax Agency. This showed how famous he had become in the discussions about online sharing.
Later Life
In January 2020, Henrik Pontén was in a bike accident. He passed away on May 16, 2020, in Lidingö, Sweden. He was 54 years old.
