French Assembly Passes Three Strikes Bill

Today (12 May), French Parliament approved a bill that will cut Internet connections of repeat file sharers after “three strikes”. The legislation passed by a vote of 296 to 233 and goes before the French Senate Wednesday, where it is expected to pass. If adopted, warning messages from HADOPI should be sent to file sharing Internet users as early as this fall. The first disconnections will begin in 2010. Continue reading...