Kevin has his NBN and Nic has his anti-piracy laws. Ironically each project lines up on opposite sides of the piracy fence.

In the Triclour corner we have Sarkozy, with his singer wife, Carla-Bruni Sarkozy cheering from the sidelines. He wants to put a brake on France's burgeoning taste for downloads.

Some stats identify France as leading the world in illegal music and film downloads while Aussie evidence would challenge that. Recent polls showed that 30% of French people surveyed had downloaded content illegally, while a survey done in Australia last year showed our figure closer to 50%.

French legislation would identify serial downloaders, warning them first and then fining them and cutting off web access if they don't desist.

In France, the content creators have lined up on both sides of the argument. Some groups protesting the government's outdated approach, others applauding Sarkozy's efforts to protect their livlihoods.

What this means to you.

Which side are you on? If you think that piracy can be legislated out of existence, jump on the Sarkozy bandwagon. If you think that it's beyond legislation, start pushing for a realistic approach to monetisation in discussions with your distributors and legislators. Either way you can't afford not to take a stand.