[LINK] New Zealand Government Rushes Through Anti-Piracy Law

[Roger Clarke]

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Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 []
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Subject: New Zealand Government Rushes Through Controversial Anti-Piracy Law
To: lauren at vortex.com

Hi Lauren

You might be interested in what's happening in New Zealand (NZ) on the
fire sharing front.

This is LARGELY in response to HEAVY & CONSTANT U.S. Govt pressure on the
NZ (right-wing) Govt in ACTA & TPP trade discussions to toughen up NZ law
more in line with the U.S. US lobbyist saw NZ law as too weak and not
compliment enough (in U.S. terms). NZ is also trying to get a "free trade"
agreement with the U.S. Already NZ has far freer trade than the U.S. but
the U.S. is VERY unhappy with our "compliance" with U.S. film and music
industries and ESPECIALLY our pharmaceuticals which are WAY cheaper than in
the U.S. 'Naturally' the U.S. Pharmaceuticals interests who have the PAID
ear of your Govt representative can't stand for that.

At the bottom (of this email), from Torrent freak

Firefox Add-on ëUndoesí U.S. Government Domain Seizures

Cheers
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New Zealand Government Rushes Through Controversial Anti-Piracy Law
 
http://torrentfreak.com/new-zealand-government-rushes-through-controversial-anti-piracy-law-110413/


The file-sharing bill
http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/the-file-sharing-bill/ New Zealand

The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act is an inadequate
piece of law -- albeit one markedly better than what it was designed to
replace -- passed overnight in vile circumstances.

Some helpful links if you want non-shouty facts on this new NZ law:
http://techliberty.org.nz/quick-guide-to-the-new-copyright-bill/
http://claudius.sitharus.com/%7Esitharus/copyright.xhtml

New Zealand: Controversial Internet Piracy Bill Becomes Law
http://cryptogon.com/?p=21797

April 14th, 2011

If at first you donít succeed, try again under urgency
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/Features/8/f/a/00NZPHomeNews170220091-What-is-urgency.htm

Via: Stuff
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/4882838/Law-to-fight-internet-piracy-rushed-through

A bill that could see internet users have their access cut off if they
repeatedly share copyright material has been passed by Parliament.

The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill, which aims to
stamp out internet piracy, passed by 111 votes to 11 this morning.

It was supported by all parties except the Greens and independent MPs
Chris Carter and Hone Harawira.

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And finally

In response to the US ICE domain seizures

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http://torrentfreak.com/firefox-add-on-undoes-u-s-government-domain-seizures-110414/
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<http://torrentfreak.com/firefox-add-on-undoes-u-s-government-domain-seizures-110414/> 

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The FireFox addon is here
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