HADOPI law
The HADOPI law or Creation and Internet law (, "law promoting the distribution and protection of creative works on the internet") is a French law introduced during 2009. The law attempts to control and regulate internet access as a means to encourage compliance with copyright laws.
French Internet Anti Piracy Measures Have Opposite Effect
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A Marsouin study of 2000 Internet users in Brittany (France) has revealed that illegal file sharing behaviour has increased by 3% since the Hadopi "three-strikes law" was passed in October 2009. However Hadopi itself is yet to be fully introduced.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
The Great Firewall Of France
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We've seen our fair share of bad legal rulings come out of France over the years. And, of course, we're all familiar with France's ridiculous three strikes "HADOPI" law, that will kick people off the internet based on accusations (not convictions), and which apparently doesn't apply to the government itself, which has been caught infringing ...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
BitTorrent Spammers Chosen to Spy On French Pirates
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The French anti-piracy outfit Trident Media Guard has been chosen by the entertainment industry to track and report illegal downloaders in France. The company, known globally for its pollution of BitTorrent and other file-sharing networks with fake data, will assist in the recently passed Hadopi three-strikes law.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
French Anti-Piracy Organisation Hadopi Uses Pirated Font
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Jean-Baptiste Levée:French copyright law Hadopi has an unauthorized use of custom font Bienvenue in its logo http://tweetphoto.com/8293377
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
The Telecoms Package is ammunition to stop Hadopi
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The Telecoms Package was formally adopted today by the European Parliament, with 510 votes for, 40 against and 24 abstentions.As I said when I spoke in plenary yesterday, the compromise is not perfect, but it is a step in the right direction. In particular:It declares that the French Hadopi law is not acceptable.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
The Hadopi test for the Telecoms Package Christian Engstrom
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The Parliaments text tries to stop Member States from creating laws and institutions to shut people off en masse from the Internet, without even a proper trial before it happens. The goal is to stop things like the French Hadopi law, or similar laws that are currently being prepared in the UK.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
French Opposition to Challenge 3 Strikes in Court
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After its initial adoption in May and subsequent striking down by France’s highest legal authority, the Hadopi “3 strikes” law was accepted in July by the Senate, and last week it was passed in the National Assembly. The legislation was finally approved in parliament yesterday, but the opposition immediately announced a fresh court challenge.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
France gives final approval to three-strikes law
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The French National Assembly today passed its controversial anti-piracy law by a ratio of 258 for and 131 against. Locally referred to as Hadopi, the measure will give users allegedly caught pirating media two warnings followed by punishment from a judge that could include either a ban on Internet access, fines as high as 300,000 Euros ($443,500)
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 08:55:37 AM
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