The difference is that in Europe, free speech is not as expansive as it is in the U.S. Hate speech is defined more broadly east of the pond, and is generally a crime in itself in many European nations. In contrast, in the U.S. only hateful acts are crimes (speech itself is not enough), though hate speech can be a a tort (a private action, i.e., for emotional distress).
The crack was done in cooperation with the Bonnier Group tabloid Expressen, in order to reveal politicians commenting on Swedish hate speech-sites.
Exposing politicians is a time honored practice in all countries and across all ideologies. It's possible that the hacking is still a crime in Sweden, regardless of the motives. No one is defending it--you seem to have done that on your own, as the linked article certainly does not.
The crack was done in cooperation with the Bonnier Group tabloid Expressen, in order to reveal politicians commenting on Swedish hate speech-sites.
Exposing politicians is a time honored practice in all countries and across all ideologies. It's possible that the hacking is still a crime in Sweden, regardless of the motives. No one is defending it--you seem to have done that on your own, as the linked article certainly does not.