The young music device is still not fixed

First announced in late June, the principle of the graduated response, warning by mail users who download illegally before any sanctions, should be effective only in September. The last Decree Hadopi is being published these days, and the Commission for the protection of rights (CPD), which must rule on the li-stems, is in place: for Eric Walter, Secretary-General of the authority, no obstacle is opposed to the application of the new law.

Several dates have been advanced for the establishment of the graduated response, several reports have already been held. When are you ready

Already, should distinguish between two things. Everyone is focused on the date of sending the first warning mail. But we could not send mail without referral to the Commission for the protection of rights by rights holders. Today, the CPD is almost in place, consisting of 3 judges supplemented by 3 other magistrates and agents who will be between 20 and 25 by the end of the year. On the other hand, the last Decree Hadopi, which specifies the procedure before the CPD will be published in the next few days. Today, we are thus in a test phase, we interconnectons our system with that of the company to observe the works TMG, Editor's note and with the Internet access providers.

The FAI would however require financial compensation to locate offenders...

If the Government determines compensation and we allocate the necessary resources, we will be contributing to the ISP, but now I have no information to that effect and it is not anticipated in our budget. The French Federation of telecoms confirmed us its full cooperation, and there is no technical obstacle in this collaboration.

The question of cost is a lot of ink. How much the collection of an address

The figures published these days are inadequate; 8.50 euros, it is the pricing of a judi-ciary requisition. But we are not a judicial institution. In our case, is a file, for example, XML that is passed to the operators. Receive and process a file, it does not cost 8.50 euros per address.

But this results in significant costs to rights holders (the SELL, Union of publishers of video games, has spoken of 420 euros per year, the COPCS of several million euros), seeking results in return. You can provide guarantees

Everyone asks results, but we do not know in advance. It is normal that the right holders, who were the first to engage in this folder, show impatience. But expect to activate the device, perform the first references the music and audiovisual. That the CPD has said, is that we would deal with the case by case basis. 50,000 Daily references announced at the outset, it is the one that will decide the follow-up, and it is from this time can be the effectiveness of the device.

You still have not labeled security software, which should be in the heart of the device, is it not a problem

Non. Since the censorship of the Constitutional Council, there is more security release software. Our label will be an additional element important, that the judge may take into account in its decision. A researcher working on the subject. Its proposals will be made public for viewing these days. A first version of the functional specifications of the software should be available late September or early October, and can capitalize on the commercial availability for the first quarter of 2011.

The young music device is still not fixed. It would be a disappointment to not see it in place at the school

Yes, but it is a peripheral topic to Hadopi, the high authority is not involved in the process, but in Hadopi "dissemination of works" there so we integrate a reflection on the legal offer. We will implement the laboratories working with all stakeholders in the sector. Criticism much legal supply but, today, from iTunes to Spotify from Deezer, it is already very satisfactory. We will seek to improve but, of course, must be in a first step to stop the plunder. I am confident that the legal offer can develop when the General self-service works will cease.

Some ask already to the after-Hadopi, considering that the authority would not solve the problems. What do you think

We are a fledgling institution. For the first time in the world, a structure has the ability to get things done, with people working full time. The after-Hadopi, it reflect once it will have addressed the problems on which we work.

Your salary has been recently published, this bothers you

The amount discussed 180.000 euros gross annual, Editor's note is not my salary but the ceiling beyond which I cannot be paid. I'm not sure that my salary is a subject of primary importance.

DATES HADOPI KEYS

September 5, 2007: establishment of the Olivennes Committee, which adopts the principle of graduated response

April 9, 2009: the Bill is rejected to the General surprise, in a National Assembly virtually empty.

May 13, 2009: the project is ultimately adopted, its implementation is entrusted to a new authority, the Hadopi.

September 22, 2009: adoption of the law Hadopi 2