France Passes Harsh Three-Strikes Legislation, Again

shrik writes "After having it struck down as 'unconstitutional' by the Conseil Constitutionnel once, Sarkozy's controversial 'three-strikes' law (known as HADOPI) was once again passed by the French National Assembly, this time allowing for a judge to order the disconnection (without requiring the presence of the accused party!), thus placating some of the administrative concerns. Opponents say they will 'challenge the law again in front of the Constitutional Council because it deprives the accused of being able to defend themselves properly.' Coverage at Ars also points out a provision that says, 'all Internet users must keep their connections 'secure' and are responsible for what happens on them.'"

Oh no!

[should_be_linear]

all Internet users must keep their connections "secure" and are responsible for what happens on them

Windows users..... RUN!

Fuckin government

[Anonymous Coward]

To my French Government: Stop Microsoft's monopole, don't allow computers' manufacturers selling MS Windows on every PC, that's not legal but that what they do and it's the hell to ask for a refund.
They're all ignorants !

Re:Fuckin government

[zach_the_lizard]

Stop Microsoft's monopole

Down with Microsoft's evil magnets! Dipole magnets for everybody!

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Re:We all have broken the law

[MrBandersnatch]

I personally would use the soap and ammo boxes as long range weapons, the ballot box as my preferred melee weapon and the jury box I'd probably class as a weapon of mass destruction. Bloody heavy things though and not that easy to find and carry and to be honest I still prefer the old torch and Molotov for most of my "angry mob" duties, but I admire your attempt to innovate.