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NZ MP Enjoys Copyright Infringement, Votes For 3 Strikes

Posted by timothy on from the one-law-for-the-lion-and-the-ass dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As New Zealand politicians are looking to rush through a new copyright law, 92A, which imposes a 'three strikes' regime on people accused of file sharing, some New Zealanders were a bit amused to see Parliament Member Melissa Lee stand up to speak in favor of the bill just hours after tweeting how she was enjoying a compilation of music put together for her by a friend. Does that count as her first strike?"

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  1. It's passed by shermo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This was voted upon under urgency and passed 111 to 11. The only chance of it not becoming law is if the Governor-General blocks it, but I don't think that ever happens.

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    1. Re:It's passed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

      In Australia, all of their functions could theoretically be fulfilled by a giant rubber stamp that hates change and is uncomfortable around dark people.

      And NZ's Governor-General has sacked the country's Prime Minister how many times?

  2. Re:yes by mywhitewolf · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Seconded. just goes to show that the government doesn't give a shit because they will never be personally persecuted for it, (or even have any idea on what copyright is).

  3. Right by obeythefist · · Score: 5, Interesting

    New Zealand simply needs a national day of action, where three people place copyright infringement claims against every member of parliament who voted for the three strikes laws. Just to see what happens.

    In fact it's probably worth putting in three infringement claims against everyone just to see how long it takes to shut NZ's internet down.

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  4. Changes by dimethylxanthine · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Instead of war on poverty
    They have a war on copyright so police can bother me.
    And I ain't never did a crime I ain't have to do
    Cos if the prices were fair I'd be giving it back to you.

    You gotta operate the easy way,
    (RIAA) - "I made a G today",
    But you made it in a sleazy way -
    Selling tracks to the kids, "I gotta get paid"
    Well hey - It's just the way it...

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  5. Re:yes by meerling · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Perhaps, but since it only requires accusations and not convictions, you can still wreck her day and get her banned.