it is truly a law too bizarre and damaging to law to have "roll over" into action. i wasn't aware it was even slated for 'consideration'.
it's difficult to argue against the absurd, which is why absurdity is so often deployed in the conservative interest. the CFF site is an informative and positive step toward sense. cheers, -- Julian Oliver home: New Zealand based: Madrid, Spain currently: Madrid, Spain about: http://julianoliver.com ..on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 10:51:41PM +1300, Bronwyn Holloway-Smith wrote: > Hi ADA, > > This is a new initiative that I think many of you will be interested to > hear about... > > Cheers > Bronwyn > > Apologies for cross-posting. > ------------------------------------------------- > > CreativeFreedom.org.nz Launches With Campaign Against Guilt Upon > Accusation Laws In NZ > > The Creative Freedom Foundation launches today in New Zealand to unite > artists who are against the removal of New Zealander's rights through > proposed changes in Copyright law, done in the name of protecting > creativity. > > The Creative Freedom Foundation's first campaign is against a proposed > law in New Zealand: Section 92 of the Copyright Amendment Act. S92 > assumes 'Guilt Upon Accusation' – cutting off internet connections and > websites based on accusations of Copyright infringement, without > evidence or even a trial. > > Foundation Co-Founder and Director, Bronwyn Holloway-Smith says: > > "The result of this law could be that one rogue employee or even one > virus infected computer could bring down a whole organisation's internet > and it's highly likely that schools, businesses, hospitals, and phone > services will be harmed by this." > > On 28 February 2009, S92 will come into effect in New Zealand if there > is no positive action on the part of the Government to change it. To > date the Government has shown support for the bill and, unless there is > major public protest against it, it will "roll over" in to law. > > Although the Creative Freedom Foundation has just launched, it is > already gathering steady support. Artist, Curator, and PHD Candidate Dan > Untitled says: > > "25% of computers are infected with viruses that download and distribute > material without the owners knowledge. What if that owner is a school or > hospital? Clearly, this situation is ridiculous. Laws like this are > outrageous, and as an artist I don't want them done in my name. For me, > the decision to support the CFF was clear cut. What they are doing is > fantastic – I fully endorse it, and encourage others to as well." > > A petition against /Guilt Upon Accusation/ laws in New Zealand has been > started by the Foundation. It can be signed on their website: > http://www.creativefreedom.org.nz > > View the PDF here: > http://creativefreedom.org.nz/library/media-release/creativefreedom-org-nz-2008-12-18.pdf > > > > _______________________________________________ > Ada_list mailing list > [email protected] > http://aotearoadigitalarts.org.nz/ _______________________________________________ Ada_list mailing list [email protected] http://aotearoadigitalarts.org.nz/
