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France Seeks To Push 3-Strikes Law Across Europe

Posted by timothy on from the vive-l'somethingeruther dept.

quanticle writes "As you may recall, France previously threatened to cut off broadband access for file sharers. However, after lobbying by the public, the legislation failed in the National Assembly. Now, the government of Nicolas Sarkozy is trying to revive the the measure by pushing it as an amendment to the pan-European Telecoms Package. This amendment has the potential to impose 3-strikes across Europe, not just in France."

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  1. oh noes by javy_tahu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    where's my openssl.conf

  2. How do you counterbalance by smittyoneeach · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...the need for leaders to offer leadership, and set the direction of the people, vs. the possibly self-destructive will of the people?
    An unfiltered lumpen proletariat, in the US case, could choose to drive SUVs until the economy completely dies.
    That's why, irrespective of whether you agree with Al Gore's central point, there is value in having prominent people assume a leadership role and try to steer the ship of state in more useful directions.

    --
    Get thee glass eyes, and, like a scurvy politician, seem to see things thou dost not.--King Lear