Battle for hearts and minds

2009-05-14T13:04:00

Conor Dignam

As the international film industry gathers in Cannes this week, the French government is pushing through legislation to stop internet piracy with a bill that appears ill-conceived and could well backfire on the very industries it seeks to protect.

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