On 31 May 2006, Swedish police raided a facility hosting The Pirate Bay (and Piratbyrån, along with over 200 other independent site owners, hosted at the same facility), leading to a breakthrough for the Pirate Party in the public eye.
On May 31, 2006, Swedish police conducted a raid at a facility where The Pirate Bay and Piratbyrån were hosted. This operation increased the Pirate Party's profile within the public eye.