In an attempt to protect artist rights, France introduced a new law to take away internet access from people who download copyrighted material. According to the law, an ISP would be required to ban a user's bandwidth for up to one year on the third offense of illegal downloading.

The law hasn't passed both of the French Houses of Parliament yet, but if it does, it will be enforced by a new state agency a that costs £15 million (almost $30 million in USD) a year to run. HADOPI, the new agency, plans to utilize a three-step plan that involves email warnings and certified mail. If the user is caught a third time, he can shorten the length of the ban by promising to stop illegal downloading.

What do you think? Is this a good way for a government to go about curbing piracy?

[ Via: [Via Times Online] ]