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[HN] Will Browsers Be Required by Law to Stop You from Visiting Infringing Sites?
(lemmy.dbzer0.com)
In a well-intentioned yet dangerous move to fight online fraud, France is on the verge of forcing browsers to create a dystopian technical capability. Article 6 (para II and III) of the SREN Bill would force browser providers to create the means to mandatorily block websites present on a government provided list.
I don't agree that it's "well-intentioned" at all but the article goes on to point out the potential for abuse by copyright holders.
cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/64123
[ comments | sourced from HackerNews ]
France and dystopian copyright laws, name a more typical duo.
Is it still illegal to take pictures of French buildings?
Apparently not just "they could sue you" illegal. Last I heard you can go to jail and get a criminal record... For taking a fucking picture of a building.
Guess I was a criminal at 5 years old lmao. I definitely took a photo of the eiffel tower.
Did you do it at night?