Comments on: Secret copyright treaty meeting coming to New Zealand; activists get ready http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661252 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661252 I wish people would stop downplaying three-strikes with this clever "solution". You know if this kind of law gets passed there's either going to be: 1) Restrictions on who can make the accusations (sorry, corporations and associations only) 2) Criminal penalties for intentionally abusing the system (similar to perjury for false DMCA notices) 3) Even if companies/politicians were taken offline (if it was automated maybe), the charges would be quickly reversed I wish people would stop downplaying three-strikes with this clever “solution”. You know if this kind of law gets passed there’s either going to be:

1) Restrictions on who can make the accusations (sorry, corporations and associations only)
2) Criminal penalties for intentionally abusing the system (similar to perjury for false DMCA notices)
3) Even if companies/politicians were taken offline (if it was automated maybe), the charges would be quickly reversed

]]> By: insert http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661301 insert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661301 Mr. Bridges, where'd you get the silly idea that the law would be applied equally? Mr. Bridges, where’d you get the silly idea that the law would be applied equally?

]]> By: fogonwater http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661841 fogonwater Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661841 NZ folks can visit acta.net.nz. It's been set up to sharing information about ACTA and discuss its implications. It is likely to be an important place for coordinating action. NZ folks can visit acta.net.nz. It’s been set up to sharing information about ACTA and discuss its implications. It is likely to be an important place for coordinating action.

]]> By: boingaddict http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661087 boingaddict Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661087 I think the world should be concentrating on a more important issues that this. Hello, earth heating up n stuff.. will die because of it. Maybe use the same vigor with creating emmission cap plans.....just a thought I think the world should be concentrating on a more important issues that this. Hello, earth heating up n stuff.. will die because of it. Maybe use the same vigor with creating emmission cap plans…..just a thought

]]> By: boingaddict http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661088 boingaddict Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661088 ps: the comment was pointing at the secret copyright creators..... ps: the comment was pointing at the secret copyright creators…..

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661357 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661357 Next meeting: Antarctica! After that: Ulaan Bataar, then St. Pierre/Miquelon, before the final meeting on Midway island. Next meeting: Antarctica! After that: Ulaan Bataar, then St. Pierre/Miquelon, before the final meeting on Midway island.

]]> By: apoxia http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661371 apoxia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661371 Antarctica isn't far away, it's a five hour flight from New Zealand! Seriously though, we get enough crap about being far away from everyone else. But actually we're just far away from Europe and the Eastern US. I can get to LA in 13 hours. Antarctica isn’t far away, it’s a five hour flight from New Zealand!

Seriously though, we get enough crap about being far away from everyone else. But actually we’re just far away from Europe and the Eastern US. I can get to LA in 13 hours.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661888 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661888 I also live in .nz is there any sort of mailing group I can join or even facebook group? I also live in .nz is there any sort of mailing group I can join or even facebook group?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661379 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661379 I live in New Zealand - what can I do? I live in New Zealand – what can I do?

]]> By: arkizzle / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661136 arkizzle / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661136 BoingAddict.. Thanks for the clarification, was priming my SnootShooter 3000. BoingAddict..

Thanks for the clarification, was priming my SnootShooter 3000.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661932 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661932 Ironically, this is when it becomes helpful that most ISPs are owned by big and powerful telcos. As soon as they realise that this legislation will take a lot of money out of their pockets for which Hollywood won't reimburse them, they will go to the governments and the courts themselves, with the home field advantage! However, I dread the pound of flesh they will get from their customer base when they win. Ironically, this is when it becomes helpful that most ISPs are owned by big and powerful telcos. As soon as they realise that this legislation will take a lot of money out of their pockets for which Hollywood won’t reimburse them, they will go to the governments and the courts themselves, with the home field advantage! However, I dread the pound of flesh they will get from their customer base when they win.

]]> By: boingaddict http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661173 boingaddict Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661173 hehe any time, i tend to not read before i post and that can get me into trouble at times hehe any time, i tend to not read before i post and that can get me into trouble at times

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661197 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661197 Even though I don't or ever have lived in NZ, I wish them the best of luck in making sure it doesn't pass! Even though I don’t or ever have lived in NZ, I wish them the best of luck in making sure it doesn’t pass!

]]> By: C. A. Bridges http://boingboing.net/2009/12/10/secret-copyright-tre-1.html#comment-661218 C. A. Bridges Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-661218 I really don't see the problem. As soon as the three-strikes law goes into effect, start reporting every politician, lobbyist, and (most importantly) RIAA employee you can find for copyright infringement. No proof is necessary, apparently, so it should be simple to cut the entire industry off from the Internet in a week or so. I really don’t see the problem. As soon as the three-strikes law goes into effect, start reporting every politician, lobbyist, and (most importantly) RIAA employee you can find for copyright infringement. No proof is necessary, apparently, so it should be simple to cut the entire industry off from the Internet in a week or so.

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