It could also mean the resignation of French Culture Minister Christine Albanel, who was responsible for pushing the bill through the National Assembly and who threatened to resign if it didn't pass. She will hold a press conference in Paris this afternoon to discuss the decision.
She has already spoken, and argues that the decision is somewhat of a victory as it has actually validated 90% the law, including the right for internet users to be monitored and notified of potential infringement.
She also argued that there are already laws in place that allow administrative agencies to impose fines and punishment on people without a trial (like the fine imposed on companies for leaking their customers' private data)
So moving forward, they are either going to rewrite the part of the law that was ruled unconstitutional (in which they will require a judge's approval before taking action against users), or just proceed with the law without the part that disconnects users from the internet (they will still receive the mails). Sarkozy will decide which course of action they will take.
She has already spoken, and argues that the decision is somewhat of a victory as it has actually validated 90% the law, including the right for internet users to be monitored and notified of potential infringement.
She also argued that there are already laws in place that allow administrative agencies to impose fines and punishment on people without a trial (like the fine imposed on companies for leaking their customers' private data)
So moving forward, they are either going to rewrite the part of the law that was ruled unconstitutional (in which they will require a judge's approval before taking action against users), or just proceed with the law without the part that disconnects users from the internet (they will still receive the mails). Sarkozy will decide which course of action they will take.