New Zealand's Recording Industry CEO Tries to Defend New Draconian Law 269
An anonymous reader writes "Campbell Smith, CEO of the RIAA equivalent in New Zealand, has written an opinion piece for one of New Zealand's largest daily papers, in which he tries to justify the new 'presumed guilty' copyright law. This law allows recording industry members to watch file-sharing activity and notify ISPs of users who are downloading material. The copyright holder can then demand that an ISP disconnect that user — without the user ever having a chance to demonstrate their evidence."
Right to... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What a coincidence (Score:5, Funny)
I presume politicians are corrupt until proven honest.
I presume all politicians are corrupt until... actually, forget the "until" part.
Heh. (Score:5, Funny)
I don't think New Zealand is on the same internet I am.
Re:I hope this is stopped (Score:5, Funny)
So far, it's been delayed from Feb 29 to March 29.
Feb 29 [wikipedia.org] would be preferable - That would leave almost 3 full years to fight this going through.
Re:The obvious justification (Score:3, Funny)
This law is an elaborate law student prank? (Score:5, Funny)
Fun night in:
1. Get (student) friends together
2. Drink beer
3. Send accusation letters to ISPs accusing high-profile/celebrity New Zealanders of copyright infringement.
4. Drink more beer and wait for media frenzy
5. Drinksh more beers *hic*
6. Repeath!
Re:What a coincidence (Score:4, Funny)
I presume CEOs aren't really politicians, although they usually own a few ;-P
Actually, in this economy, most of us can only afford to rent a politician once in a while.
Re:What a coincidence (Score:1, Funny)
In capitalist New York, Politician rents YOU!
Re:What a coincidence (Score:5, Funny)
You were only modded insightful because slashdotters thought that was useful dating/relationship advice.
Re:What a coincidence (Score:3, Funny)
That's only specific street corners in New York, you insensitive clod!