New Zealand Delays Controversial P2P Cutoff Plan
New Zealand Delays Controversial P2P Cutoff Plan
Posted 02/23/2009 at 6:15pm
| by Pulkit Chandna
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The Kiwi government seems to have been somewhat precipitate in formalizing a controversial “three strikes” rule meant to discourage copyright usurpation. The anti-P2P law, which was originally scheduled to come into force on February 28, has been pushed back to March in the face of some stiff resistance from a group called the Creative Freedom Foundation and country’s ISPs.
An internet blackout organized by the group has forced the government to reconsider the controversial legislation. The Kiwi government plans to bring it into effect on March 27. However, the government wants the ISPs and copyright holders to see eye to eye on the issue before enforcing the law.
The ISPs are opposing the legislation, which makes repeat copyright infringers liable for disconnection, because they want tainted users to be able to defend themselves (using counter-notices).
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Velcrow
February 24, 2009 at 11:09am
Smart move from the ISP's. After all, every customer they turn off is less revenue. Of course, they take the stance of 'defending the customers rights'. Whether they really mean that or not, it is beneficial for them not to lose customers. heh
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