The Pirate Bay team suggested in a blog that May 31st be celebrated as the day of piracy.

According to foreign media reports, May 31st is the two-year anniversary of the Swedish police's raid on the BT site Pirate Bay. On May 31st, 2006, the Swedish police raided "Pirate Bay," forcibly shutting down the site and arresting two of its managers. However, within a short period of time, Pirate Bay reopened. The media attention turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Pirate Bay. To date, the Swedish court has not made any penalty decisions against Pirate Bay, and as its fame has risen, so too has the number of supporters.

After being raided by the Swedish police, Pirate Bay's traffic began to explode. As of now, according to Pirate Bay's own statistics, the number of torrents on the Pirate Bay site has grown from 2.5 million to over 12 million, and registered users have increased from 1 million to 2.7 million. Moreover, more importantly, Pirate Bay's traffic and registered user numbers continue to grow daily.

The Swedish police confiscated 180 servers from Pirate Bay at the time, but most were unrelated to Pirate Bay. Last December, the Swedish police concluded their investigation into Pirate Bay, with legal documents spanning over 400 pages. Subsequently, Swedish prosecutors announced that four people had been charged with "assisting copyright infringement" for providing downloads for four software programs, nine movies, and 22 music tracks. Many believe that the Swedish police's seizure of Pirate Bay's servers was inappropriate. Additionally, the lengthy investigation indicates there wasn't sufficient evidence to prove Pirate Bay's involvement in copyright infringement.

Of course, not everyone feels positively towards Pirate Bay. The animation industry and the film industry believe Pirate Bay should shut down. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is destined to be Pirate Bay's lifelong adversary. Furthermore, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) sued Pirate Bay for alleged copyright infringement and demanded $15.4 million in compensation.

The Pirate Bay team suggested in their blog that May 31st should be celebrated as a day to honor piracy. The team wrote in their blog: "Let today be the Pirate Independence Day! Let's celebrate our victories past and future, celebrating the fruits of our joint efforts." Regarding whether Pirate Bay will be forced to close due to copyright infringement in the future, analysts believe that even if Pirate Bay is permanently shut down, it will still remain in the hearts of BT users. Whether Pirate Bay exists or not, internet users will still love BT and continue to use it.