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  1. Comment - French Copyright Law Hits Roadblock

    (Jul 31, 2006 - 8:20 PM)

    Hrm, the other article I read on this ruling paints a rather bleaker picture.

    http://www.pcworld.idg.c...;1862887152;fp;2;fpid;1

    "... the text voted on June 30 allowed an exemption to the penalty for breaking DRM systems if it was done in order to develop interoperable systems, and made unauthorized file sharing a civil matter, not criminal, with a penalty of only Euro 38."

    Both of those have been struck out, making file-sharing a criminal offense, and interoperating punishable by up to 6 months and Euro 30,000.