French ISP Refuses To Send Out Infringement Notices

An anonymous reader writes "Last month it was clear that French ISPs were not at all happy about the whole three strikes Hadopi process in France. Now that the 'notice' process has started, with Hadopi sending out notices to 10,000 people per day, it's hit a bit of a stumbling block. The French ISP named 'Free' has apparently figured out a bit of a loophole that allows it to not send out notices and protect its subscribers. Specifically, the law requires ISPs to reveal user info to Hadopi, but it does not require them to alert their users. But, the law does say that only users who are alerted by their ISP can be taken to court to be disconnected. In other words, even if Free is handing over user info, so long as it doesn't alert its users (which the law does not mandate), then those users cannot be kicked off the internet via Hadopi."

Comments

What is the return policy on purchased laws?

[mykos]

I wonder if France's government has a lemon rule, so if its customers buy a law with a flaw, they can get their money back?

Re:Where are the parents?

[Sulphur]

Ze deville is in ze details, no?

Re:People should learn from History

[Anonymous Coward]

They have surrendered?

Re:they only send 100 notices this first time

[Sique]

They did already, they send the notices handwritten.

Re:But the users can still be sued?

[hamvil]

French people are not easily "scared into submission" like average us citizens. Remember that here heads were chopped "BY" the people and not-viceversa.

Re:they only send 100 notices this first time

[zippthorne]

Generally speaking, after one full revolution, you're right back where you started...

Excellent use of apathy

[Tsavo]

The French have finally figured out a way to make not doing anything work for them. Good (non)Job!