The French Internet Police: 100,000 Warring Emails have been Sent

   

The French press reports that HADOPI, the French "Internet Police", has sent 100,000 warning emails according to the 3-strikes copyright infringement policy (see HADOPI's "recommendations" process below).

See the article in Le Figaro - "L'Hadopi a mis en garde 100.000 internautes" - here (French) and a report in TorrentFreak - "Hadopi Sends 100,000 Warning Emails To Suspected Pirates" - here.

"Guillaume Champeau from news outlet Numerama has been in touch to say that although French media including Le Figaro have been reporting that 100,000 warnings have been sent, Hadopi has in fact asked ISPs to identify 100,000 alleged infringers. The number of subsequent letters sent out has not yet been verified, but Guillaume believes the number to be lower than 100,000. According to new reports the number of emails lies between 20,000 and 25,000 ..  In January 2011, things will step up a gear, with Hadopi sending out more emails and then letters by registered mail to repeat offenders. The promise is that repeat offenders face having their Internet disconnected. Quite when that will happen, 2011 or 2012, remains to be seen, but the entertainment industries want action, quickly."

Related links:

French Government: Google and Foreign OTTs to Pay for Networks Usage - here
Virgin Media - Throttles P2P but will not Inspect Content - here
Copyright Infringements: New Technology Identifies Pirated Video" - here.