France govt goes into spin mode to salvage three-strikes law

The French government said that it plans to go ahead with a graduated response law even after a censure from the Constitutional Council; a few tweaks and the program will be back in business. Others aren't so sure. ars technica reports.

In a statement issued yesterday, French Culture Minister Christine Albanel said that the ruling pleased her because "the principle of a pedagogical device to stop piracy was validated." Sure, there were some minor problems—like the fact that the whole setup violated the 1789 Rights of Man—but such defects can be corrected.

emily | 9:22 AM | Copypright Issues |
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