Herald reports on s92A delay
The NZ Herald reports on the delay to s92A:
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.
The clause would require internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect users who download pirated material such as movies or songs.
The clause has been widely condemned as “unworkable” and allowing “guilt by accusation” because there would be no independent scrutiny of claims made by copyright holders against users.
Opponents say it could unfairly punish businesses or families when the downloading is done without their knowledge by an employee or family member or by someone hacking into their connection.
They also have a photo of a blacked out Kiwiblog!
I’m so very pleased that National has acted on this issue.
February 24th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Don’t be so quick to laud the Herald DPF – the headline to the story was a load of crock, suggesting that the government has gone soft on internet pirates. I’ve just blogged about it, but won’t upset your readership by link-whoring this one!
February 24th, 2009 at 7:39 am
yay!
February 24th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Prime Minister, John Key has announced – ffs
[DPF: What are you on about?]
February 24th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Attorney-General, Chris FinlaysonStrike! ffs. Says alot when someone of Finlayson’s ability gets ’struck’ from the public arena so that John ‘White Knight’ Key can make the ‘positive’ announcements. We’re being played, us suckers!
[DPF: FInlayson was not struck. I had incorrect information, and corrected it. As others have noted the PM always has a press conference on Monday. And Finlayson is not even the responsible Minister on this issue]
February 24th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Welcome to politics greenfly. The important thing is the result not who officially gets to announce it.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:10 am
greenfly – I thought you’d been around a while – Monday post-Cabinet press conferences have been around since at least Muldoon’s day, and this is where post-Cabinet announcements are made – by the PM. Have you been studying Conspiracy Theory 101?
February 24th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Thank you for the lovely welcome Madeleine. The result? The result! Lol.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Then I’m quite wrong. Must think before tapping keys
February 24th, 2009 at 8:22 am
# greenfly (460) Vote: Add rating 0 Subtract rating 0 Says:
February 24th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Then I’m quite wrong. Must think before tapping keys
And the porcine aviation industry goes into overtime.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Simon Power was on Morning Report this morning and to my mind gave an extremely poor performance. This issue is far from finished with. I have posted on this accordingly.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Had your nice big bowel of dip shit for breakfast I see greenfly.
You and your party will be missed.
Just like Winston Peters.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Dear Greenfly,
Labour AND the Greens are irrelvant.
lots of love
expat.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Murray – you are such a generous soul. I think I’m falling for you!
expat – I’ve loved you for ever!
February 24th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Public sector worker are we greenfly?
Single? Struggling with overdraft and student loan?
February 24th, 2009 at 9:10 am
An infallible way of testing the principal of things like S92a is to have a pilot scheme on a very narrow or small area – let say high profile public servants – any accusation of wrongdoing against say Helen or the police commissioner be dealt with as per S92a – their arguments would then be a useful guide as to if such legislation is FAIR & REASONABLE!!!
February 24th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Freethinker,
Surely you aren’t suggesting that Hulun or her ‘cohorts’ purposely planted toxic legislation like S92a deliberately prior to their inevitable expulsion in the 08 election?
February 24th, 2009 at 11:38 am
“I’ve just blogged about it, but won’t upset your readership by link-whoring this one!”
((blank stare))
February 24th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Don’t flatter yourself.