There are even people within the recording industry opposed to this.
There is no punishment for frivolous accusations also. This law can be used in a nefarious way, putting the legit immediately on the defense.Turquoise wrote:
...fucked up would be the phrase I'd use.AussieReaper wrote:
Correct the onus is placed upon the accused, which is what is so controversial.FEOS wrote:
Is it just me, or does this appear to remove any burden of proof from the accusers (copyright holders)?
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The only real recourse for the accused is a counter-accusation.Kmarion wrote:
There is no punishment for frivolous accusations also. This law can be used in a nefarious way, putting the legit immediately on the defense.
That's funny.Pubic wrote:
The only real recourse for the accused is a counter-accusation.Kmarion wrote:
There is no punishment for frivolous accusations also. This law can be used in a nefarious way, putting the legit immediately on the defense.
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I've been seriously considering that if the law does pass, I'll be claiming copyright infringement on most New Zealand government website material.
I declare the whole of New Zealand internet free! as they infact copied Australia in every wayAussieReaper wrote:
I've been seriously considering that if the law does pass, I'll be claiming copyright infringement on most New Zealand government website material.
(jokes, i feel sorry for the kiwis)
A delay on NZ #S92. I see the avatars coming back up now. Good news.. for the time being.
For those interested. I certainly am.
For those interested. I certainly am.
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Yes indeed, the public will have a chance to make submissions.
Or in other words, the government has manufactured a way for itself to graciously bow out of S92
To those non-kiwis who have given your support to the anti-S92 movement, I give you a big THANK YOU!!
Or in other words, the government has manufactured a way for itself to graciously bow out of S92
To those non-kiwis who have given your support to the anti-S92 movement, I give you a big THANK YOU!!
A small update. It looks like the law is set to be dumped
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/22851 … e-scrapped
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/22851 … e-scrapped
Good.
Now we just have to figure out how we can neuter Conroy and Fielding in parliament here before they go Nazi on us.
Now we just have to figure out how we can neuter Conroy and Fielding in parliament here before they go Nazi on us.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
Maybe a similar sort of protest would work in Australia? Call the censorship attempts un-Australian, that sort of thing?
Its not like the great firewall of Australia will stop a determined kiddyfiddler anyhow. If anything, it'll increase the technical skill of them, thus making the sickos harder to catch.
Its not like the great firewall of Australia will stop a determined kiddyfiddler anyhow. If anything, it'll increase the technical skill of them, thus making the sickos harder to catch.
That's the problem right there though.Pubic wrote:
Maybe a similar sort of protest would work in Australia? Call the censorship attempts un-Australian, that sort of thing?
Its not like the great firewall of Australia will stop a determined kiddyfiddler anyhow. If anything, it'll increase the technical skill of them, thus making the sickos harder to catch.
It's basically giving the impression the government would rather ignore them and hide them away from society instead of persecuting the sick bastards.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
High FivePubic wrote:
A small update. It looks like the law is set to be dumped
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/22851 … e-scrapped
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Qft.Kmarion wrote:
High FivePubic wrote:
A small update. It looks like the law is set to be dumped
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/22851 … e-scrapped
http://i40.tinypic.com/969jww.jpg
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
my only hope for net neutrality... among other internet issues is that the officials stay too dumb to actually understand the internet...lol
the knee jerk reactions are silly and frivolous... hopefully they will get bored and find something else other than the internet to try and screw up...
the knee jerk reactions are silly and frivolous... hopefully they will get bored and find something else other than the internet to try and screw up...
Love is the answer