actually, it started in
New Zealand :
Quote:
New Zealand First to Adopt 3-Strikes Law for Pirates
Written by Ben Jones on October 17, 2008
New Zealand is known for sheep, rugby, and dramatic filming locations. However, it will also be known for being the first place in the world with a 3-strikes law for copyright infringement. The Copyright Amendment Act 2008 gained royal assent earlier this year, and goes into effect at the end of February 2009. Opposition to this bill, despite being signed into law, is still growing though.
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Britain also has enacted a similar law.
(sorry, i just really don't want france to be remembered as the first country to enact such a backwards and abusive legislation. it's bad enough just to be one of the group).
this is a sorry state of affairs in the world currently, i have to say.
