After the UK Pirate Party's proxy to the popular torrent search engine Pirate Bay was shut down earlier this week following legal threats, it stated that it will "continue to fight for digital rights" — and while the proxy is still unavailable, colleagues from other nations have come to the rescue. According to Falkvinge & Co., Pirate parties in Luxembourg and Argentina have set up Pirate Bay proxies, and are urging those in the United Kingdom to use their method of access to circumvent the takedown. In response to the events that occurred in the UK, Sven Clement, president of the Luxembourg Pirate party, said the following:

"Due to the pressure from lobbyists, politicians all over Europe are seduced to expand the censorship infrastructure to prevent freedom of expression, the right to information and the free exchange of culture. With our proxy, we help circumventing the internet censorship of European countries!"

The Pirate party of Argentina expressed similar support, specifying that its proxy is accessible from anywhere in the world. The quick call to action from both Pirate parties suggests it will take more than a few court orders and ISP takedowns to fully blockade the Bay.