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France to crack down on internet piracy

By Esther Bintliff in Paris

Published: May 12 2009 20:04 | Last updated: May 12 2009 20:04

France is set to introduce the world’s most draconian laws against internet piracy, after parliamentarians voted on Tuesday to give the government powers to cut off offenders’ internet access.

The controversial draft law would create an agency to police illegal downloading of copyright material. The bill still has to be voted on by the Senate but is widely expected to be approved in a final vote on Wednesday.

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