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More Internet and cut a fine lightweight for piracy

fight against piracy, the report proposes to retain Lescure graduated response to his appearance “educational” users who will download illegally will always receive three warning letters. In contrast, switching off the Internet would disappear in favor of a fine. The amount would be reduced to “a lump sum of 60 euros, plus any subsequent offense.” Currently, the fine may reach 1,500 euros. The criminal sanction would be replaced by an administrative sanction. Jérémie Zimmermann, spokesman for La Quadrature du Net, citizen advocacy organization online, is not convinced by this proposal. “The report proposes to delete something that does not work, but for the judge, the Internet cut and replace it with a sanction that can be automated,” he critical in the newspaper Liberation .

films available on VOD soon after passing the cinema

To strengthen the legal supply, Lescure report suggests making the video on demand (VOD) available soon after the release movies in theaters. The subscription VOD (SVOD) will broadcast feature films eighteen months after their release against thirty-six months today. Some films will also be released on VOD “faster” after three months against the current four. By allowing access to some French feature films legally earlier, Pierre Lescure hope that people, less frustrated, no longer have the temptation to pirate movies. His report also pushes the “experiments” on simultaneous theatrical release and VOD. Experiments already conducted in the United States, with Margin Call , among others. The “weekend premium” for example, could be set up, calls the document. So it would be possible for you to watch a movie “in the first or second weekend after release at a rate of 30 euros per session.” Remains to be seen how many wi ll be willing to pay the money to watch a movie.

A new tax to pay for connected devices

smartphones, tablets, PCs, Internet box … The report Lescure wants to introduce a tax on all “connected devices to store or read cultural content.” A tax that would have a “very moderate rate” and is of the order of 1%. “It is considered that anyone with a computer, a smartphone or tablet is a potential pirate. This is truly unacceptable! “Has outraged a user 20 Minutes discovering the main proposals in the report. “If I have a smartphone, this is for GPS and email, not for listening to music or watching movies!” Exclaimed another player. For its part, the association CLCV consumers felt that this recommendation might affect the purchasing power of consumers while not solving the underlying problems such as piracy. “At a time when the purchasing power of consumers is strained, these taxes can not continue to grow without transparency or real debate,” railed the association. Camille Bedin, deputy secretary general of the UMP, has added his two cents: “While purchasing power has declined by 0.4% in 2012, a first since 1984, the Government will not fail to tax a new After the French. “

A.G. with AFP