Jon Karlung

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Telenor buys control of Sweden's Bahnhof

Sold controlling stake to Telenor; staying on as chief executive of Bahnhof

Bahnhof spent three decades as the Swedish internet provider that hosted WikiLeaks, gave customers free VPNs, and refused to block The Pirate Bay. On July 8, its founders agreed to sell control to Telenor, Norway's largest telecom.

Updated Jul 9

Notable Quotes

"We will not censor sites for our customers; that is not our job." — Karlung, on refusing to block The Pirate Bay

from Telenor buys control of Sweden's Bahnhof · Updated Jul 9

"The difference is that together with Telenor we get considerably greater muscle." — Karlung, on the deal rationale

from Telenor buys control of Sweden's Bahnhof · Updated Jul 9

"I think it will be fun to take on and marry our corporate culture with what exists in Telenor." — Karlung, on remaining as CEO

from Telenor buys control of Sweden's Bahnhof · Updated Jul 9