New Zealand polotics is stupid.
Feb 15, 2009 12:34:43 GMT
Post by Rusty on Feb 15, 2009 12:34:43 GMT
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Basically, my goverment has decided that we are going to cut off peoples internet, if they are accused of downloading copyrighted material.
Why? I don't know, we just got the national party voted in (right wing political party in NZ) and from what I have seen so far all they have done is fucked up.
They are a bunch of out of touch old fucks if you ask me, I find right wing politics repulsive.
But prejudices aside, I will tell you whats wrong.
Here's the problems with the new rule.
If you are accused (by anyone) to be downloading copyrighted material you are cut off, you don't get a trial, you are simply cut off.
The ISP's are being ordered to do this, you don't even get a trial, so anybody who is accused of downloading, (Innocent or guilty) is disconnected.
Every 12 year old kid and his little sister is downloading pirated material today, they don't know the consequences, Its likely that library's, schools, and family's are going to be blacklisted from the internet.
Got wireless? better hope it doesn't get hacked, or your next door neighbor might download the latest episode of shorthand street and have you blacklisted, not only that but if they do it before you have had your internet for a certain period of time you could assume up a massive fine for "canceling" your internet before the non cancellation period.
In my opinion, the internet is a human right, It is rapidly becoming something we depend on every day, If you were blacklisted to be banned from the internet you would loose access to anything important you do online, be it study, banking, contacting people through email, whatever. Having these simple things taken away from you could seriously complicate things for you.
The UK, and Europe both declined a very similar rule recently
Were screwed.
If you want to help save my internet, New Zealands Internet (PLEASE) sign the petition here creativefreedom.org.nz/petition.html
Basically, my goverment has decided that we are going to cut off peoples internet, if they are accused of downloading copyrighted material.
Why? I don't know, we just got the national party voted in (right wing political party in NZ) and from what I have seen so far all they have done is fucked up.
They are a bunch of out of touch old fucks if you ask me, I find right wing politics repulsive.
But prejudices aside, I will tell you whats wrong.
Here's the problems with the new rule.
If you are accused (by anyone) to be downloading copyrighted material you are cut off, you don't get a trial, you are simply cut off.
The ISP's are being ordered to do this, you don't even get a trial, so anybody who is accused of downloading, (Innocent or guilty) is disconnected.
Every 12 year old kid and his little sister is downloading pirated material today, they don't know the consequences, Its likely that library's, schools, and family's are going to be blacklisted from the internet.
Got wireless? better hope it doesn't get hacked, or your next door neighbor might download the latest episode of shorthand street and have you blacklisted, not only that but if they do it before you have had your internet for a certain period of time you could assume up a massive fine for "canceling" your internet before the non cancellation period.
In my opinion, the internet is a human right, It is rapidly becoming something we depend on every day, If you were blacklisted to be banned from the internet you would loose access to anything important you do online, be it study, banking, contacting people through email, whatever. Having these simple things taken away from you could seriously complicate things for you.
The UK, and Europe both declined a very similar rule recently
Were screwed.
If you want to help save my internet, New Zealands Internet (PLEASE) sign the petition here creativefreedom.org.nz/petition.html