France has abandoned a law that called for copyright infringers’ Internet connections to be cut off upon a third offense. The law stipulated that letters be sent the first and second time people illicitly downloaded copyrighted material; the third time around, an offender’s Web access would be disconnected. The change of heart reflects a shift in focus from those downloading copyrighted materials to the websites facilitating the transfer, according to a French spokesperson.
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France Nixes '3 Strikes' Law for Copyright Infringers
Posted by: David Vranicar July 10, 2013 03:29 PMFrance has abandoned a law that called for copyright infringers’ Internet connections to be cut off upon a third offense. The law stipulated that letters be sent the first and second time people illicitly downloaded copyrighted material; the third time around, an offender’s Web access would be disconnected. The change of heart reflects a shift in focus from those downloading copyrighted materials to the websites facilitating the transfer, according to a French spokesperson.