The New Zealand government recently passed legislation that gives ISPs the choice to send up to 3 copyright infringement notices to suspected copyright infringers. If they still persist, it is expected the Government will eventually give their ISP the ability to disconnect them.
A recent UN report concluded internet access was a human right.
UN special rapporteur Frank La Rue said he was “alarmed by proposals to disconnect users from internet access if they violate intellectual property rights”.
Despite this, Justice Minister Simon Power has said he’s “very satisfied” with the law and will not be looking into changing it.
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