Showing posts with label rights online. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rights online. Show all posts

25.3.09

Online Protest Stops New Zealand Internet Copyright Law

The proposed changes to New Zealand’s Internet copyright laws in Section 92A which would consider file-sharers “guilty if accused”, were withdrawn for reconsideration by the country’s Government, as confirmed by an announcement made by Prime Minister John Key:

“Section 92a is not going to come into force as originally written. We have now asked the minister of commerce to start work on a replacement section.”

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16.2.09

‘Internet Blackout’ Protest Against Law in New Zealand

The New Zealand law that will allow authorities to summarily cut Internet connections is being contested widely on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, an initiative from The Creative Freedom Foundation. As previously reported, the law will be implemented on 28 February, and now you can join the protest by simply blacking out your profile image on popular social networks. Continue reading...

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