The French National Assembly has passed a controversial new 'three-strikes' anti-piracy bill, which will enable Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disconnect those in breach of online copyright laws.
Despite being rejected by lawmakers in April amid fears it was too invasive, the Creation and Internet bill gained approval by the country's lower house on May 12 after fresh encouragement from President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The bill will now allow for the creation of the the High Authority of Diffusion of the Art Works and Protection of Rights on the Internet – or Hadopi for short. It will be the job of the Hadopi to investigate and identify cases of illegal file-sharing online. Individuals concerned will be given three separate warnings against their activities before ISPs are required to step in and terminate their internet connections for up to 12 months.
However, approval from the Senate is still needed before the bill can pass into law, and problems could still arise if the bill is challenged by either the Constitutional Council or the EU.
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