US Gov pressures New Zealand on copyright infringement laws.
[newsimage]http://static.rankone.nl/images_posts/[/newsimage]In 2008 New Zealand politicians attempted to pass a three strikes law allowing users to be booted offline under <strong>accusations </strong><em> of copyright infringement. After massive outcry from the public and ISPs, Section 92A of the copyright law was suspended and promised a redraft. The suspension of Section 92A immediately grabbed the attention of the US government. A leaked cable from May 2009 shows the US government stressing the necessity of expedited development of copyright laws and offering NZ assistance in formulating them.
Read the full article here: [http://www.myce.com/news/us-gov-pressures-new-zealand-on-copyright-infringement-laws-44171/](http://www.myce.com/news/us-gov-pressures-new-zealand-on-copyright-infringement-laws-44171/)
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