French MPs reject controversial plan to crack down on illegal downloaders

[Coggeh]

French politicians have unexpectedly rejected a bill that would have cut off the internet connections of anyone found to be repeatedly downloading music or videos without paying for them. The legislation would also have led to the creation of the world's first state surveillance system on web pirates

:D

Link:


http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/apr/09/france-illegal-downloads-state-surveillance

[Yazman]

Excellent. This is a great thing for the internet that this bill has been rejected!

[Rjevan]

Haha, "unexpectedly". I'd love to see the faces of the people who were already celebrating their victory. :D