As an Internet blackout hit blogs across New Zealand today, the government announced that it would postpone the implementation of its hugely controversial “graduated response” law for dealing with (and eventually disconnecting) repeat P2P copyright infringers.New Zealand’s 1984 Copyright Act was last year amended in numerous ways, but the most controversial has certainly been new section 92A. “An Internet service provider must adopt and reasonably implement a policy that provides for termination, in appropriate circumstances, of the account with that Internet service provider of a repeat infringer,” it says.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/02/new-zealand-p2p-disconnection-plan-delayed-after-outcry.arsProtests stall New Zealand copyright rule
In the wake of online and in-person protests over impending copyright legislation, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced a month’s delay in the rules to give the industry time to come up with a workable alternative.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/New-Zealand-delays-copyright-amendment/0,130061791,339295130,00.htm
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10169519-93.htmlLeaked letter reveals recording industry’s copyright stance
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) wants copyright holders to determine copyright disputes when implementing S92a of New Zealand’s controversial new copyright laws.Further, RIANZ has argued the mechanism for subscriber challenges proposed in a draft implementation code — internet users being able to issue a counter-notice if they’re accused infringing copyright — is “not workable”.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/BB8DC9683C15A9D7CC257565006F3CB0National stalls law to block internet pirates
The Government has stalled a proposed law to enforce copyright on the internet after a “web roots” protest that blacked out sites yesterday.Prime Minister John Key conceded that Section 92a of the Copyright Act could be “problematic”, and suggested it could be thrown out.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10558313Controversial internet law on hold – Key
Prime Minister John Key has announced the controversial Section 92A law, which has been widely condemned by internet users, is to be delayed.It will go on hold until March 27 while work is carried out on a voluntary code of practice.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10558256John Key delays copyright law
In a surprise announcement this afternoon, prime minister John Key says the government will delay the implementation of the controversial Section 92a of the amended copyright law.
http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/86D681292534A2CCCC25756600143FD1
New Zealand P2P disconnection plan delayed after outcry
As an Internet blackout hit blogs across New Zealand today, the government announced that it would postpone the implementation of its hugely controversial “graduated response” law for dealing with (and eventually disconnecting) repeat P2P copyright infringers.