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as pointed out by Creative Freedom, NZFACT[1] have finally admitted Section92a[2] of the copyright act means "guilt by accusation"
NZFACT were quoted on stuff.co.nz:
[NZFACT] envisaged ISPs would act on infringement notices generated automatically by copyright holders, who would identify infringers by tracking traffic on file-sharing sites."
So, someone automatically generates an accusation, and ISPs were expected act on them. That's accusation, swiftly followed by punishment explained.
Why would ISPs do that? becuase the original S92a made the ISP themselves liable if they didn't disconnect the accused, thanks to some vagues wording of "reasonable circumstances" (the whole section 92 is entitled "ISP Liabilty").
[1] NZ front of USA based lobbyists for extreme copyright laws.
[2] The Guilt by Accusation Internet Termination clause in New Zealand copyright law that was thankfully stopped by the blackout protestors and our new National government.
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we have reached the bottom!
we have reached the bottom! NZFACT, NZOA, Labels and Govt... NZ Music sucks (with the rare exception) as does TV (again there are rare exceptions)... enough!!!
@felix no no no! we have to
felix you have no right
felix you have no right
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