French government sticks to internet blocking law despite criticism

Despite the ruling of the Constitutional Court, Nicolas Sarkozy continues to uphold his HADOPI law (Haute autorité pour la diffusion des oeuvres et la protection des drotis sur Internet). This means that people who are repeatedly accused of illegally downloading films and music from the internet can have their internet connection cut without a court order. In the eyes of the court, this procedure is unconstitutional. The country's highest constitutional court declared the government's previously passed legislation to be unlawful. However, despite this decision, the responsible ministers in Sarkozy's cabinet decided on Thursday evening to pass the controversial law in the next few days - albeit without the criticized passages. According to Netzwoche.ch, the government wants to revise these and adapt them to the requirements of the constitutional judges.