We're back outta the black for now...
More news about Section 92A (an amendment to the NZ copyright act that would see artists, musicians or any internet user have their internet connection cut off by their ISP for mere suspicion of downloading copyrighted material)
In a press conference Monday 23 feb, John Key announced that Section 92Awould be delayed until March 27th. This is not the repeal requested by The Creative Freedom Foundation and other protesting groups, but is is certainly a small victory. Bronwyn Holloway-Smith from CFF notes: "This shows how modern online movements and efforts can result in real world change... Thanks everyone!"
Simon Power was interviewed by Sean Plunket about the recent delay of Section 92A to allow for the TCF and APRA/RIANZ/NZFACT to reach agreement. In the interview Sean Plunket asks "So you're leaving it to two groups, that are non-government, with no representation from the users subject to the law, to work out how to implement the Copyright Act?".
(info from CFF website) Cripes!
Read more about things you can do on the CFF website.
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