However, the increased maximum sentence for online copyright infringement has become one of the most debatable changes.
The lawmakers were of the opinion that the current maximum of two years is not enough to dissuade infringers.
The new bill passed its first reading in the Parliament on July 5 where it was uncovered.
This allows courts to give tougher sentences if accepted in its current form.
For a long time, the copyright holders have been pushing for this update.
This implies that casual file-sharers are unlikely to serve the jail term of 10 years.
However, what is interesting that both were already equal when they were first accepted.
Source:TorrentFreak
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