Comments on: New Zealand to get the DMCA? http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/ ...consuming experience Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:32:55 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: naisioxerloro http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-17528 naisioxerloro Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:29:22 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-17528 Hi. Good design, who make it? Hi.
Good design, who make it?

]]> By: naisioxerloro http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-18714 naisioxerloro Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:29:22 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-18714 Hi. <br>Good design, who make it? Hi.
Good design, who make it?

]]> By: trasporti http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-15028 trasporti Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:20:56 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-15028 Luogo molto buon:) Buona fortuna! Luogo molto buon:) Buona fortuna!

]]> By: VALIS » Blog Archive » NZ copyright news http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-9036 VALIS » Blog Archive » NZ copyright news Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:06:55 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-9036 [...] This last point is causing some concern at BoingBoing and Gadgetophile. In good write-ups, Synthetic Thoughts and Public Address are less certain about what the proposals actually mean - the Bill seems vague. On Public Address, Russell Brown traces the development of the Technical Protection Measures proposals. [...] [...] This last point is causing some concern at BoingBoing and Gadgetophile. In good write-ups, Synthetic Thoughts and Public Address are less certain about what the proposals actually mean – the Bill seems vague. On Public Address, Russell Brown traces the development of the Technical Protection Measures proposals. [...]

]]> By: Mark Harris http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-8880 Mark Harris Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:46:53 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-8880 And I forgot to link to it: http://www.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpprint/docs/bills/20061021.txt And I forgot to link to it: http://www.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpprint/docs/bills/20061021.txt

]]> By: Mark Harris http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-8879 Mark Harris Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:46:17 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-8879 Before sounding off to the politicians, it might be better to read the thing first. In my view, there are serious flaws in it, but uninformed comment will be disregarded, even if it makes good points. As Jordan said above, this is a draft bill - there's time for it to be amended. But automatic "DRM=BAD" messages will have little impact. Informed commentary and suggestions for improvement will be much more likely to have influence. Before sounding off to the politicians, it might be better to read the thing first. In my view, there are serious flaws in it, but uninformed comment will be disregarded, even if it makes good points.

As Jordan said above, this is a draft bill – there’s time for it to be amended. But automatic “DRM=BAD” messages will have little impact. Informed commentary and suggestions for improvement will be much more likely to have influence.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-8877 Anonymous Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:59:17 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-8877 New Zealand's own DRM policy (E-government website) says this: "Digital rights management and similar technologies will prevent users from doing things they might consider reasonable (it would be unnecessary otherwise). If this is imposed without reference to users, or is abused by copyright owners or software vendors, a backlash may result." New Zealand’s own DRM policy (E-government website) says this:

“Digital rights management and similar technologies will prevent users from doing things they might consider reasonable (it would be unnecessary otherwise). If this is imposed without reference to users, or is abused by copyright owners or software vendors, a backlash may result.”

]]> By: Jordan Carter http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-8767 Jordan Carter Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:19:10 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-8767 One point: this is a draft Bill. It will go to Select Committee, and be open for public submissions. As well as writing to the Minister, you should send your letters to the relevant Select Committee as submissions. You can ask to be heard, and make a presentation orally about what is wrong with the draft and what needs to change. InternetNZ (where I work) shares these concerns. We're working on a legal review of the bill now, and will be making a submission on it next year. Jordan One point: this is a draft Bill. It will go to Select Committee, and be open for public submissions.

As well as writing to the Minister, you should send your letters to the relevant Select Committee as submissions.

You can ask to be heard, and make a presentation orally about what is wrong with the draft and what needs to change.

InternetNZ (where I work) shares these concerns. We’re working on a legal review of the bill now, and will be making a submission on it next year.

Jordan

]]> By: Rob Birnie http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-8763 Rob Birnie Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:02:10 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-8763 Damn, I wish I'd found this letter earlier. I've already started a petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/NZCPYWRT/petition.html so please go and sign it and spread the word! We want to stop this thing dead right now! rob. Damn, I wish I’d found this letter earlier. I’ve already started a petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/NZCPYWRT/petition.html so please go and sign it and spread the word! We want to stop this thing dead right now!

rob.

]]> By: Tim Harding http://www.ben.geek.nz/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/comment-page-1/#comment-8743 Tim Harding Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:11:07 +0000 http://www.gadgetophile.com/new-zealand-to-get-the-dmca/#comment-8743 Judith Tizard is in an odd position, she's the Minister for libraries and trying to unlock NZ's digital heritage and future http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=27746 and she's the Minister for Consumer Affairs and yet she's got this massive conflict as she tries to lock up our heritage and culture and uphold anti-competitive practices and restrict consumer choice with DRM in her other role. This is really twisted :D Judith Tizard is in an odd position, she’s the Minister for libraries and trying to unlock NZ’s digital heritage and future http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=27746 and she’s the Minister for Consumer Affairs and yet she’s got this massive conflict as she tries to lock up our heritage and culture and uphold anti-competitive practices and restrict consumer choice with DRM in her other role. This is really twisted :D

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