France Debates ‘World’s Toughest’ Anti-P2P Law
The French government is currently debating a Bill that, if passed, would result in "the creation of a state surveillance agency to monitor online use, and those who download illegally losing Internet access for up to a year," according to Digital Trends' Christopher Nickson.
"The French attempt to pass the world's toughest 'graduated response' law against P2P file-sharers has been 'en retard' for months," writes Ars Technica's Nate Anderson. "But the negotiations are finally over, the 'Création et Internet' bill has been drafted, and today it finally came up before the National Assembly for debate. Despite furious opposition, the bill could well pass soon, laying down severe penalties for 'not securing one's Internet connection' and forcing public Wi-Fi operators to allow access only to a 'white list' of acceptable sites…"
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