kretz.biz — In France, it is now LEGAL to download ANY SONG or MOVIE through P2P networks as long as it is for a non-profit purpose (ie: sitting on your couch enjoying a beer). Thanks French deputies, you rock. [Info too fresh, no translation yet. This article will be replaced by an English version as soon as it is translated.]
Dec 22, 2005 View in Crawl 4
hindu_wardrobeDec 22, 2005
oh GOD I hope the US follows in France's footsteps.PLEEAAASE!!!!!
theone3Dec 22, 2005
"who decide what's wrong or right?"Duh! The same 'majority' that voted in GWB.
donbigmanoDec 22, 2005
This kicks ass
greatdevourerDec 22, 2005
However, Open Source is illegal in France, so while it's legal to download stuff, almost all the software used to download the stuff is illegal *confuzzed*
kurt880Dec 22, 2005
If you are downloading a pirated movie through bittorrent in France, can you be sued for uploading?
p014kDec 22, 2005
Yay, the French did somethng cool :)
wakaseooDec 22, 2005
WAIT A MINUTE. The Assembl?e Nationale is only the first step. The Parlement is made of the Assembl?e and the S?nat.1- A proposition of law is made by the governement (in this case by the Ministry of Culture). This text n?1206 aims at transalting the European Union Copy Directive which is itself a copy of the digital millennium copyright act.2- Right now the proposition is discussed at the Assembl?e where d?put?s (members of the Assembl?e) can make corrections. Correction n?153 stands "The author cannot prohibit the copy of a piece of art downloaded online and for personal use if the copy is paid to the author as indicated in article 311-4".This proposition of correction has been adopted. The AFP understands files can be exchanged on the inernet. People understand p2p is legal. I understand "Sony-BMG cannot prohibit me of copying the music to my iPod if I bought the music on Virgin.com. Any End User Licence Agrrement which prevents me from doing such a thing would be illegal".3- Next, the proposition of law whith all with the accepted corrections is transmited to the S?nat. The s?nat will vote to adopt or reject the law as a whole.
ootayDec 23, 2005
meh there still french...
qsterDec 23, 2005
Another link <a class="user" href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/22/france_legal_p2p_flat_fee/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/22/france_legal_p2p_flat_fee/</a>Notice the line: "Uploading would remain illegal."...
astrotrainDec 28, 2005
I guess we can let bygones be bygones and rename our Freedom Fries (what a lame move) backto French Fries.Notice nothing else French was renamed... French Toast, French Bread, French Dressing, etc... one fried item... And now... Let z' downloading of Le Files Begin!... **laugh like the French man!**