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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.
Eh we didn't need France on the internet anyway. I seem to remember France having their own private little french-only internet in their country a while back. If that still exists does this cut off also apply to THAT one, or just the big nasty mostly non-french one that everyone else uses? If not, then it might explain why they're in favor of this.
Communication with citizens is very important. Imagine that somebody prohibited you to have TV and radio - when your country is invaded by foreign army, radio and TV always have been the most important source of information for the citizens. In the future, internet will replace this strategical role and the people who don't have access to it will be in serious danger. It's stupid to prohibit somebody to connect only because the stupid/shallow movie/music industry has to protect Britney's copyright property.
Of course, for the French this isn't a real problem, since the actions of French army are pretty predictable and the public can automatically assume that they surrendered.
"...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)