Entertainment industry has New Zealand do its bidding via an earthquake relief bill

A sleazy industry finds sleazy politicians to do its dirty work.

This week, New Zealand's Parliament rushed in its controversial 3-strikes Internet disconnection law, using emergency procedures invoked to help victims of the Christchurch earthquake for cover. The law allows whole families to be disconnected from the Internet if someone using their Internet connection is accused -- without proof -- of three acts of copyright infringement. The NZ government and press say that this draconian law only goes into effect if infringement doesn't decline over the next two years. But the reality is that 3-strikes can go into effect as early as September, based on consultation solely with rightsholders, with no need for public consultation.

This is completely unjust, but we can't cut into the Industry's profits, now can we?

Cutting someone from the Net these days is like cutting their phone access. Unacceptable, but it shows the greed involved by those who think this is just.

EH in reply to afs97209
Yes, the next thing you know they'll be starting wars and engineering light settlements from bankers.

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