ShareConnector did not follow BREIN's request because it considered eDonkey links (in contrast to direct links) not illegal. On December 14 2004, FIOD-ECD (a Dutch governmental agency) took down ShareConnector based on the concerns BREIN had.
ShareConnector failed to comply with BREIN's request because it viewed eDonkey links (as opposed to direct links) as lawful. On December 14, 2004, FIOD-ECD (a Dutch governmental agency) removed ShareConnector based on the concerns raised by BREIN.