French anti-piracy drive ruled illegal

Article reports that France’s controversial attempt to crack down on internet pirates by unilaterally cutting off internet access was dealt a severe blow after the country’s highest court ruled that the draconian legislation violated human rights, June 2009.

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy’s war on virtual piracy http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozys-war-on-virtual-piracy/

France24, 10.6.09: Top legal body strikes down anti-piracy law http://www.france24.com/en/20090610-top-legal-body-strikes-down-anti-piracy-law-hadopi-constitutional-council-internet-france

BBC News, 10.6.09: Court curbs French net piracy law http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8093920.stm

EurActiv, 11.6.09: EU telecoms bill back on track after French ruling http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/french-ruling-raises-hopes-eu-telecoms-deal/article-183124

BBC News, 15.9.09: French 'pass' piracy legislation http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8257720.stm

France24, 15.9.09: Lawmakers approve controversial anti-piracy bill http://www.france24.com/en/20090915-parliament-approves-controversial-anti-internet-piracy-bill-hadopi-france

France24, 22.9.09: Parliament adopts Internet anti-piracy law http://www.france24.com/en/20090922-france-parliament-internet-anti-piracy-law-hadopi-approved-opposition-appeal-court

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