January 27, 2008

French plan e-mail warnings for illegal downloads

Legislation allowing the French government to send e-mail warnings to anyone downloading music tracks without paying for them should be passed by the summer, said Jean Berbinau, general secretary of Armt, the regulatory authority for digital copyright, at the Midem international music market. He is charged with implementing the measures announced last year by French president Nicolas Sarkozy. They include a “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” policy for people downloading illegally. (Financial Times)