Identify signs of illegality on a site
When you're browsing the Internet for cultural goods, you may unknowingly be browsing a site that infringes copyright. In addition to harming the creative process, these sites often present significant risks for their users. In addition to the list drawn up by the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, there are a number of indications that should alert you to the possibility of accessing the works you're looking for on sites that respect copyright.
To find out about a site, you can use Arcom' s dedicated search engine. It lists sites and services deemed to respect copyright, neighbor rights and the audiovisual exploitation rights mentioned in article L. 333-10 of the French Sports Code.
Certain clues may alert you to the potentially illegal nature of a site:
- pop-ups appear;
- the content catalog is extremely broad;
- the films offered are still in cinemas;
- payment methods are not secure;
- the music, Ebook, film or series browsed is of poor quality;
- the logo of a foreign channel appears on the screen;
- the site or its users promote its illegality;
- no mention of personal data processing policy;
- legal notices are absent, almost non-existent or even far-fetched;
- no form for reporting copyright infringement.
The presence of more than one of these characteristics should alert you and prompt you to check the legality of the site on the Arcom engine.