Two a penny

.Some of the world’s toughest laws to fight internet piracy have come in to effect in France.
The laws were passed after a close vote in the French parliament and faced strong opposition from groups against internet restrictions.
Those who ignore two warnings risk being fined and or disconnected from their internet service. .
It is expected that 95 per cent of people who receive a second written warning will stop engaging in illegal internet downloads.
Supporters of the law, including President Nicolas Sarkozy, say it is a model for other countries around the world that want to protect their creative industries and make clear to ordinary web users that not everything is free.