French law banning all piracy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7110024.stm

French web users caught pirating movies or music could soon be thrown offline.

Those illegally sharing files will face the loss of their net access thanks to a newly-created anti-piracy body granted the wide-ranging powers.

The anti-piracy body comes out of a deal agreed by France's music and movie makers and its net firms.

The group who brokered the deal said the measures were intended to curb casual piracy rather than tackle large scale pirate groups.

Sorry for typo in title.

 

Lmao. How're they gonna block their internet connection?

 

Wow. I'd hate for that to happen in the US. I bet something similar is bound to happen though.

 

ouch, that would sux for those who illegally share files.

then again, it kinda makes sense...

 

I agree.
Well they just want to stop piracy so it can be a good thing...

 

I'd die if Canada did that.


first we have to learn French in schools now this =/

If I were an actor or a singer, I'd be all for it, but since I'm not, I hate it :D

 

If this happens in Canada almost EVERY Canadian user will be banned from the Internet!O_O

 

yep. Limewire is my luvbug.


=/ if you don't know what it is...

 

Just as people find ways to catch us we'll find other ways to hide and continue. If a junkie wants drugs or alcohol they will always find a way to get them. It'll be the same thing.

 

Don't they know if you're using limewire?

 

if they did, i'd have been screwed long time ago right?



oh geez, PD coming and kicking down my door.

 

If it works, they'll probably introduce in most countries. As White_Rook said though, people will find away to bypass it in time.

 

Wow I can't elp but think of the live free die hard movie.... You know when the hackers got thier homes blown up for..... Hacking.