by Metiria Turei
Google has come out in opposition to s92A.
They say that section 92a of the Copyright Act would undermine the “incredible social and economic benefits” of the internet and was disproportionate to the problem it aimed to address.
Oh yes indeed and more. The law as drafted requires ISPs to act as internet police and the results – cutting off internet connections on an accusation-could create havoc for fledgling NZ businesses at a very risky time. Notwithstanding the principle behind the issue, I have great concerns that these kinds of provisions could be used against ISP’s and internet focused businesses by competitors trying to get a market advantage by cutting off the competition. If an accusation is all that is needed it will be used by the unscrupulous in this way.
We have proposed the solution AGAIN.
If ACT and Peter Dunne have u-turned and decided they now oppose the original bill and want a better outcome great, they should support our change. If only they had done so LAST year we would not be having to have this foolish fight all over again. So much for common sense.
Published in Justice & Democracy by Metiria Turei on Mon, March 16th, 2009
Tags: copyright, Metiria Turei, S92A
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on the trolls and those who are unable to keep on topic
So you can favourably quote big business when it suits you then.
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Nobody’s wrong all the time.
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That’s a rather impolite thing to say about Metiria.
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*sigh* why do you bother wat dabney? Does it give you some sick little pleasure to come around here all the time? Tell me mate, what’s your blog of choice, I might come round there and crap on every post I find.
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Valis said: Nobody’s wrong all the time.
Seems that Rodney Hide is!
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Well, almost everything. He has now got it right on s92A, but it took a while.
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Funny, I was thinking the same about Peter Dunne. But then again he also supports free education. So I guess it doesn’t quite ring as true..
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