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French Nab 16-Year-Old Harry Potter Fan For Posting Translation Online

French Nab 16-Year-Old Harry Potter Fan For Posting Translation Online

By cwalters August 9, 2007

In the U.S., teens blithely record movie clips; in France, they produce “near professional” translations. A 16-year-old French kid translated the final Harry Potter book and posted it online within days of its late July release, and now could face a heavy fine as well as charges for violating intellectual property rights. Police are also questioning other minors who may have helped.

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