fangirls in new zealand

[mckayt084.livejournal.com]

I was just wondering if anyone else here is going to be affected by Section 92 of the Copyright Amendment Act that may take into effect in New Zealand in March.

 

Section 92 of the Copyright Amendment Act assumes Guilt Upon Accusation and forces the termination of internet connections and websites without evidence, without a fair trial, and without punishment for any false accusations of copyright infringement. We should speak out against injustices like Guilt Upon Accusation being done in the name of artists and protecting creativity.

For those who are interested here's the site that explains more about Section 92. creativefreedom.org.nz/goals.html

I'm not an artist or anything, I just want to be able to access and download videos of Arashi and the j-dramas I watch.  My friend told me last week that a close friend of hers has already had his internet disconnected for minor downloading.

This sucks ass. 

I'm really sorry for using this comm for this post, if it's not allowed.  I just want to know if there are others affected and what they think of it/going to do about it.

Comments

[smilecx.livejournal.com]

OMG that sucks O_O I would die if this happened to me. I hope you're okay D: Is there anything i can do to help?(:

[melonz139.livejournal.com]

I hope they will reconsider the whole thing. If they want to implement the law, they need to give an alternative such as a special and up to date tv channel of arashi's bankumi, with some other j.e, with sub, of course.

I certainly depress and fade away without my oh-chan and arashi.

*pray hard for the newzealander *

[theahhmoment.livejournal.com]

Oh my... I feel sorry for those girls who live there ! D:

[x-bakalicious.livejournal.com]

That would really suck :(
Maybe there's a way around it? Like maybe someone from another country who has downloaded stuff could email it to the people in New Zealand? I dunno D:

[ashchronicles.livejournal.com]

copyright infringement law sux~!!
i would totally lose my mind without downloads...
really sorry for u...T_T..
i know that using wouldnt help though..

[phantom115.livejournal.com]

Well you would still be able to go on yes asia and amazon... and for subbed stuff, maybe you could ask people to mail you cds and dvds of files. Internet friends are friends afterall :)

[mirryness.livejournal.com]

What on earth! I live in New Zealand as well... omg this is so retarded =_= I can't believe they're just going to let ISPs shut down people's websites and connections based on assumptions and accusations.

Man going to take effect from the 28th of February?

Can't they see there are more complaints about this already even before it's begun? Sigh... thanks for the alert. I don't think many people will want to put up for this for long though once it's up in action...

Far out :( ... my Arashi downloads... omg don't do this to us when arashi 10th year is only just starting!!!!

[mckayt084.livejournal.com]

thanks for all the support!

it is appalling how it's gone this far. however i heard yesterday that they've postponed the law again!!! (i at least have another month of downloading) apparently the MPs that were all for this law have been backing out. they must not want to be involved in this coz it's so controversial and they must be loosing popularity points as well.

i really hope it doesn't pass.

please keep up the hope for us kiwis!