French 'net piracy' bill passed

**MIG-31** · May 12, 2009, 06:16 PM

A controversial French bill which could disconnect people caught downloading content illegally three times has been passed by the National Assembly. The legislation, backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy, was surprisingly voted down by the Assembly last month.
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Source: BBC News

comp_ali · May 12, 2009, 06:24 PM

Looks like we are in 2009 BC.I know "piracy" is a bad thing but warning and cut service off people doing that that's utterly insane

Maybe after some time they should be thrown in jail as well as killers and criminals.

Matth · May 12, 2009, 10:10 PM

I don't know, 3 strikes is on, it's off, it's on again.

YAYitsAndrew · May 12, 2009, 11:24 PM

All you have to do is:
1. take control of your internet connection. companies around here automatically password wireless routers these days so you're protected out of the box
2. not download copyrighted material illegally

I don't think that's asking for much. At least in the US, ISPs have already been monitoring p2p traffic and will send you letters telling you that you downloaded illegal material.

Judas · May 13, 2009, 12:06 AM

more big brother bullshit..

bad enough we police each other to the point of dragging our own ass in for trivial things

Zelig · May 13, 2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAYitsAndrew

I don't think that's asking for much. At least in the US, ISPs have already been monitoring p2p traffic and will send you letters telling you that you downloaded illegal material.

I was under the impression they only forwarded notices they got from RIAA/MPAA?

YAYitsAndrew · May 13, 2009, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelig

I was under the impression they only forwarded notices they got from RIAA/MPAA?

I always assumed they would fact check before forwarding legalese to a customer

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comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 5,538 Rep Power: 152 System Specs	Re: French 'net piracy' bill passed Looks like we are in 2009 BC.I know "piracy" is a bad thing but warning and cut service off people doing that that's utterly insane Maybe after some time they should be thrown in jail as well as killers and criminals. Last edited by comp_ali; May 12, 2009 at 06:33 PM.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,210 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Re: French 'net piracy' bill passed I don't know, 3 strikes is on, it's off, it's on again. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

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YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,600 Rep Power: 66 System Specs	Re: French 'net piracy' bill passed All you have to do is: 1. take control of your internet connection. companies around here automatically password wireless routers these days so you're protected out of the box 2. not download copyrighted material illegally I don't think that's asking for much. At least in the US, ISPs have already been monitoring p2p traffic and will send you letters telling you that you downloaded illegal material. __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com