On 22 September 2009, the French parliament approved an Internet piracy bill, known as HADOPI 2, which would allow a French court to cut off a citizen's internet access after the third instance of copyright infringement. The judge could also impose a fine of up to EU300,000 or two years in a French prison. The bill was opposed by consumer groups but had the backing of the music and film industry, and is one of the toughest ever drafted in the effort to prevent the illegal downloading of films, music and computer games.
Read news story: Mon Dieu! French parliament approves web ban for illegal downloading
Read news story: France approves ban for illegal downloaders
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