Round Two for France’s Three Strikes Law.

It seems that nothing will deter President Sarkozy in his crusade against net piracy…even a rejection of the legislation.

To the surprise of many, the hugely controversial ‘Hadopi‘ or ‘Three Strikes‘ bill was defeated in parliament on April 9th, by a vote of 15 in favour and 21 opposed. However, six days on, the popular digital media site Digital Media Wire reported that President Sarkozy was breathing life into his lifeless legislation, preparing for round two.

According to John Hopewell of Variety.com, “most experts think that the bill will eventually reach the statute books.” Entitled “Sarkozy to revive anti-piracy bill”, the article explains that party leader along with Bernard Accoyer, President of the National Assembly, France’s lower house of Parliament will meet in the near future to reschedule the resubmission of this bill.

Although many believe that Sarkozy’s actions should be mimicked rather than criticised, the Guardian Online published an article in February 2008, stating that any attempt for UK Internet Srvice Providers (ISPs) to “police the internet by clamping down on illegal sharing of copyrighted music and movies would be technologically unworkable and (would) create a legal minefield.”

While I was seaching for media coverage on the issue of Hadopi or general public opinion, I cam across this rather dramatic video, courtesy of Youtube.com, which concisely explains what Hadopi could mean to the people of France, but possibly all of us one day.