designated " operation baylout " , the group claims that hundreds of volunteers are taking part in coordinated attempt to jam the websites of the european brotherhood of the phonographic sector and maqs , a law firm working with the prosecution in the pirate bay case . as of friday evening maqs ' s logo say " our website is currently under attack and we have simply decided to shut it down until the attack ceases . " the group is also making efforts to isolate the fax machines of the mpaa ' s counter - infringement office and of attorney attorney carolyn wadsted . andrew norton of pirate party abroad rejected the allegations , saying , " while we can ' t condone these acts , it does show there is a field of feeling that opposes the plans and actions of this industrial society .
MAQS law firm employed hundreds of volunteers.