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New Zealand Twitter Blackout A Success – Stephen Fry’s Avatar Returns In Triumph!

by podblack on February 23, 2009

Govt deferred implementation of new law – NZ Herald: Prime Minister John Key has announced the controversial Section 92A law, which has been widely condemned by internet users, is to be delayed. It will go on hold until March 27 while work is carried out on a voluntary code of practice. If no solution is [...]

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Stephen Fry Leads New Zealand Internet Twitter Blackout Protest Against Insane Copyright Law

by podblack on February 16, 2009

Alert from Stephen Fry leads to the following articles: If you’re on Twitter, would you change your avatar to black to show support for the fight against a “three accusations and you’re offline” law in New Zealand? Sections 92A and C of the amended Copyright Act establish a guilt upon accusation principle that can see [...]

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