Current Events — Category

Feb
23
2009

Blackout over: Section 92A delayed until March; review later

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Many people thought it wouldn’t happen (even myself) but the blackout protest taken out across the New Zealand internet (and beyond), has come to a fantastic conclusion.

Earlier today Chris Finlayson of National had announced that the controversial law, Section 92A, will be delayed until March 27th. However, if the ISPs do not have a code ready by then, the law may be suspended.

Furthermore, if an agreement is made, then a review will be made six months afterwards to make sure the law is working as it was intended.

Of course, it isn’t completely over, the law is still there, but this is a huge outcome for a protest that started with many skeptics – let’s face it, how many of these online protest have had any positive outcome at all?

Congratulations to the Creative Freedom Foundation who set off the whole thing, and all those involved.

Feb
19
2009

Blackout: The protest goes 6pm

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Feb
16
2009

Blackout against “guilty upon accusation” laws

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Dec
7
2008

Tui billboard, offensive?

11:32am · Current Events · ·
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Mar
24
2008

The Government proposes breaks in law

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A possible solution to the Easter Trading Laws

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Jan
30
2008

Key, Clark come out with youth policies

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Dec
18
2007

Electoral Finance Act passes

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Dec
10
2007

Electoral Finance Bill and how it affects free speech on the Internet

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Nov
20
2007

Electoral Finance Bill is back and changed

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