France proposes to cut off persistent internet pirates
By Ben Hall in Paris
Published: November 23 2007 02:00 | Last updated: November 23 2007 02:00
Internet users in France who download music and films without paying for them could find their web access shut down by a government body, under a ground-breaking industry agreement backed by Nicolas Sarkozy, the president.
The plan, which Mr Sarkozy is to endorse in a speech today, will put France at the forefront of the battle against internet piracy with a three-strikes-and-you-are-out policy against repeat offenders.
The proposed enforcement body would use information collected by internet service providers on their high -volume users to detect illegal file-sharing. Persistent offenders would be cautioned but could see their internet accounts suspended or terminated if they ignored as few as two warnings.
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“Losing the title of the most expensive living artist at an auction to Jeff Koons, the previous week, does not dampen Damien Hirst’s spirits, as he can still boast of being the richest artist in the world and an aficionado who spends the most on art. He made an anonymous bid on the phone last Wednesday, on a 14-inch by 12-inch self-portrait by the master, Francis Bacon. The purchase made him poorer by $33 million but set a record for a small painting to go off to an artist, at this huge an amount, in any auction. Sotheby’s auctioneer Tobias Meyer disclosed that when he realized the bidder was Damien Hirst, he was so pleased that he forgot to note down the buyer’s registration number on the winning paddle. Hirst gets the distinction of being the proud owner of four Bacons, with the purchase of this one!” – Telegraph
pretty dope…
the end is the best/most awkward part, when jay introduces
jadakis over “all about the benjamins” beat and kis
says, “i aint rhyming over that puffy shit!”
wow… I cant wait to buy an iphone for all my girlfriends…
i know this is old but i just got put on…
it just brings back all the right memories.
