It seems that the head of the French Courts has made a public statement declaring that he wishes to see File Sharing for personal use "decriminalized". Other Fench Magistrates are following suit as they hand down suspended sentences resulting in no jail time or fines to be paid.
The heads of the French Entertainment Industry were not the least bit amused. They were shocked and worried that the head of the Magistrates Court could push his influence on his fellow Magistrates. The head Magistrate stated that the government should gear its efforts towards stopping counterfeit rings and stop going after someone with an Ipod.
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We are in the process of creating a cultural rupture between a younger generation that uses the technologies that companies and societies have made available, such as the iPod, file download software, peer-to-peer networks, etc.," Judge Dominique Barella told Wired News. "It's like condemning people for driving too fast after selling them cars that go 250 kmh. The industry is not taking Barella's statements lightly. In a letter last month addressed to the French Minister of Justice Dominique Perben, more than 20 representatives of France's entertainment, music and film association bodies and advocacy groups expressed their outrage. |
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Source: Wired News
