France to ban illegal downloaders from using the internet under three-strikes rule

Anyone in France who persists in illicit downloading of music or films will be barred from broadband access under a controversial new law that makes the country a pioneer in combating internet piracy.

Anyone in France who persists in illicit downloading of music or films will be barred from broadband access under a controversial new law that makes the country a pioneer in combating internet piracy.”There is no reason that the internet should be a lawless zone,” President Sarkozy told the Cabinet today, as it endorsed the “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” scheme, which, from next January, will hit illegal downloaders where it hurts. Under a cross-industry agreement, ISPs must cut off access for up to a year for third-time offenders.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4165519.ece

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.