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Friday, May 22, 2009

Software News: Doubts on the law unconstitutional HADOPI

In mid-May was approved in France the so-called "law HADOPI" that is intended to counter the heavy exchange of materials protected software by copyright via the Internet. The legislation is already on the table of President Nicolas are presents under new criticism.

Several members of the Socialist parliamentary group have raised doubts of unconstitutionality presented the software case before the CONSEIL CONSTITUTIONNEL. Eleven points would be the possible conflict with the provisions laid down by the Constitution of the Alps.

Among the main criticisms software are presenting presumption of innocence that the law just according to opposition leaders and the alleged lack of proportionality between punishment and the requirement that the user found guilty of one or more violations of continue to pay subscription Internet software.

And the "United Press International reported the intention of MEP Guy Bono to refer the matter to the Court of Justice if the" CONSEIL CONSTITUTIONNEL "would give an adverse opinion with respect to the exceptions raised.

posted by Hadson @ 9:27 PM