Since its creation in 2009, the High authority for dissemination of works and protection of rights on the Internet has cost 82 million euros.
A cost / benefit ratio that leaves something to be desired. The High authority for dissemination of works and protection of rights on Internet (Hadopi) has published its annual report for the year 2019 at the end of July. “Since 2011, the total cumulative amount of fines imposed and brought to the attention of the Commission, is 87 000 euros, of which nearly one-third for the only year 2019”, shows the agency, such as the spotted Next INpact. Nonetheless, this sum is far less than its operating costs.
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Next INpact recalls that, since its creation, the Hadopi has cost not less than 82 million euros to the State, of which 9 million for the year 2019. For a euro-pocketed thanks to the fines imposed on the pirates, it costs and 942 euros in spending.
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Anti downloads P2P
Launched in 2009, Hadopi has in particular the mission to fight against hackers by identifying the users who have downloaded content illegally on the networks of peer-to-peer (P2P). A download mode which does not represent today a part of online piracy. The Hadopi is not able to combat the direct downloads or streaming.
The research of internet users downloading via P2P is not performed directly by the Hadopi, but by private companies authorised by the companies representing the beneficiaries. They track down the pirates by looking for their IP addresses, before you identify it by the access providers.
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Then a graduated response is implemented, with first of all an e-mail warning to the user, before a possible conviction, if the latter continues its hacks. Since 2009, 13 million of warning e-mails have been sent, points out in his annual report Denis Rapone, president of the Hadopi.
