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A Sad Day For the New Zealand Internet

An anonymous reader writes "Another one bites the dust, as New Zealand's Internet filter stealthily goes live with two smaller ISPs, and three of the largest already rumoured to have signed up to do the same. However, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is apparently 'committed to helping people to circumvent government internet filtering,' so perhaps the USA will launch an invasion to free the poor downtrodden Kiwis from their own evil government?" Clever of one of the acquiescing ISPs to have named itself "Watchdog."

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  1. Alternatively by microbee · · Score: 2, Funny

    Google can quit!

    1. Re:Alternatively by shutdown+-p+now · · Score: 2, Funny

      That would be a crippling blow to NZ, indeed. I hear that Google has the most comprehensive sheep index! ~

  2. Re:circumvent to destabilize by SolidAltar · · Score: 2, Funny

    Crap, it's too bad the International Intellectual Property Alliance is against stealing website templates. It's like 1997 all over again.

  3. Re:Two words by timmarhy · · Score: 2, Funny
    Jail.

    Suprise butt sex.

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  4. invasion ? probably yes by Atreide · · Score: 4, Funny

    "so perhaps the USA will launch an invasion to free the poor downtrodden Kiwis from their own evil government?"

    That is probably true.
    Since there is rumor CNN might have proof that Bin Laden has been seen there for vacation.

    People also say he is accompagnied by Sadam Hussein and Joseph Stalin.
    Who are said to have found some oil offshore.

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  5. Re:NZ Filtering FAQ by bmo · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The DIA say that the filter will not be used for law enforcement."

    AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH H AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH AHAAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAH

    *breathe* AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH

      HAHAAHAHAH *wipes eyes*

    The entire justification for the filter is CP with a side order of bestiality.

    And it won't be used for prosecution. That's rich.

    *Snort*

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  6. Re:circumvent to destabilize by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 2, Funny

    Not to mention that their logo is a friggin' bitmap.

  7. We'd be happy to help by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "so perhaps the USA will launch an invasion to free the poor downtrodden Kiwis from their own evil government?"

    The USA would be more than happy to overthrow your government for you and install a dictator friendly to our interests. We can also free you from your public health care system and bring in a less efficient private system that will only cost you 2X as much. We will though commit to spending billions to rebuild your country after our war of words. And finally the issue at hand. We promise to bring you the same great internet service that we have in the USA. If you haven't experienced dial up before you're in for a treat!

    1. Re:We'd be happy to help by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      The USA would be more than happy to overthrow your government for you and install a dictator friendly to our interests. We can also free you from your public health care system and bring in a less efficient private system that will only cost you 2X as much.

      Well shit. You mean John Key wasn't installed by America?

  8. Re:It's just stupidity and ignorance of technology by Volguus+Zildrohar · · Score: 2, Funny

    To be fair, a lot of our stupidity results from our proximity to Australia. It's like trying not to have the volume too loud when you're living beside the airport.

    (It's a friendly rivalry, really)

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  9. Re:It's just stupidity and ignorance of technology by master5o1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    It is a very important topic taught to us every year at schools, universities and even in the news.

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