Context from previous posts: the Software Heritage Archive is publishing my software under my deadname, I have asked them to stop, they won't, and they are located in France.
Someone on the fediverse has pointed out to me that French law is extremely clear that you can't publish someone's work while calling them by a wrong and nasty name.
The Wikipedia article on French copyright law describes how the privilege of authors over publishers is something that was fought for in the French Revolution.
In addition, they have found a French lawyer who I could use to enforce this against the Software Heritage Archive, if I want to pay.
I can't afford a prolonged international legal battle but I don't think SWH would fight it after the first letter. I think the most likely outcome is SWH would take all my work out of the archive in a hurry. What would give them this sense of urgency?
These penalties are increased to a fine of up to €500,000 and a term of up to five (5) years imprisonment if the offense is committed in an organised group (bande organisée).