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Internet Pirates In France To Lose Broadband

Posted by timothy on from the don't-kick-against-libe-goad dept.

slyjackhammer writes "France is purporting to take a hard line on copyrighted media (movies and music). According to timesonline.co.uk, a new measure approved yesterday by the French Cabinet would kill the Internet connection to those caught downloading illegally. 'There is no reason that the internet should be a lawless zone," President Sarkozy told his Cabinet yesterday as it endorsed the "three-strikes-and-you're-out" scheme that from next January will hit illegal downloaders where it hurts. Under a cross-industry agreement, internet service providers (ISPs) must cut off access for up to a year for third-time offenders.' Google and video site Dailymotion have refused to sign up as consenting participants, and the state data protection agency, consumer and civil liberties groups and the European Parliament are all kicking against the goad as well. France may be pioneer in this kind of legislation, but they sure have their work cut out for them."

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  1. History Repeats Itself by kramer2718 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Recording Industry: *Knock* *Knock* Open up it's the RIAA!
    France: Don't shoot! We surrender!
    Recording Industry: Ummm. We're just some lawyers. We don't have guns.
    France: That's okay. We surrender. We're comfortable with that. You can have anything you want. Just ask.
    Recording Industry: Well...

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  2. Re:Yeah, okay by Auckerman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I wasn't aware that Google was an ISP in France. My point about Google losing it's common carrier status by going along with this is not addressed your statement in any way and is strictly irrelevant.

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  3. Re:Democracy by bryce4president · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    That is such a bullshit argument. I'm so tired of people giving such self-righteous excuses for the illegal shit they do.

    So just because you don't agree with the way someone does business it gives you the "right" to steal from them? That is essentially what you are saying.

    I don't really like that Ford charges so much for their cars. They don't need to charge that much, they are evil. So I'll just steal their cars and use them when I feel like it.

    WRONG! You are still a thief. Why don't you actually try producing some sort of original work and then try to sell it. Try to market it and make a living off of it. Then, when you find that people are stealing your product because they don't like who you are or how you run your business.

    You wreak of ignorance.