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French MPs Consider P2P Downloads Again

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the swashbucklers-beware dept.

gregbains writes "French MPs are preparing to vote again on a proposal that would allow users to download music and movies in exchange for a flat fee per month. This announcement caused outrage from the music and movie groups, but excitement from the vast majority of civilians." From the BBC article: "A report by the Economic and Social Council which advises parliament on new laws argued that P2P exchanges should be made legal. Meanwhile France's highest court, the Cour de Cassation, ruled there was no automatic right for consumers to make private copies of their own DVDs. As MPs prepare to vote again, backing for the global licence remains strong despite the government's opposition."

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  1. MP by StuffMaster · · Score: 0, Funny

    Who gave the Military Police power to vote on things like this? I thought France was a peaceful nation.?

    Maybe they're preparing for war...better dust off them running shoes...

  2. Yay by kin242 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Vive la France!!!

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  3. That's nice for them by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny
    I'm glad to see that French MPs are considering P2P downloads again, but what about the rest of the people in France?

    BTW, which P2P software do the MPs prefer?

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  4. Re:If the content companies are so pissed... by Fred_A · · Score: 2, Funny
    Well since there are only Seven Basic stories What do you propose to make movies about without remakes?


    A man kills an orange. The stampede of giraffes fly Mozart blue. All the lightbulbs vanish in the end.

    Ok, so you don't like it, but at least it's original (sortof). :)
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