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French Senate Passes Anti-Piracy Internet Cut-Off Law
An anonymous reader writes "The French Senate has approved a three strikes law for Internet users who download copyrighted entertainment media without paying for it. If, after two warnings, a person continues to download pirated music and movies, the internet service providers would cut off access for a year. Quoting: 'The legislation passed with a massive cross-party majority of 297 votes to 15. Only a handful of conservatives, centrists and socialists voted against, while the Communists abstained. In passing the bill, the senators rejected an amendment proposed by senator Bruno Retailleau of the right-wing MPF party replacing internet cut-off with a fine. ... The bill sets up a tussle between France and Brussels. In September, the European Parliament approved by a large majority an amendment outlawing internet cut-off."
We discussed the introduction of this legislation several months ago.
"...to re-enslave the African-American non-middle-class youth." Are you on crack? Jeez.
You're kidding right? You can't possibly be that stupid. Well... come to think of it, there's ample evidence supporting that people can. Still, that doesn't mean they should.
Hopefully, the elections in a few days will prove (within constraints) that morons like you are a minority in your country. You know, so I don't lose what little faith I have left in humanity (and I know I'm not the only one who feels this way).
Greetings from "the world" (you know, that little place outside the USA you seem to know so well)