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Originally Posted by vivaldirules
If, instead, a law was passed that was reliable (not subject to possible false accusations) and protected people's privacy but was effective at detecting illegal file-sharing, would it have been acceptable?
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Every law is subject to false accusions; that's why we have courts, to determine whether the accusation that has been made against someone is true or false. With this law that has been set up in France, the evidence against someone will be presented to a body that's been set up called the "Haute Autorité", which will determine what, if any, punishment is appropriate - temporary suspension of internet access, a fine, or an injunction banning them from certain activities. There is
not, as has been incorrectly suggested by some on this thread, an automatic assumption of guilt and termination of internet access without "due process".