New Zealand. Copyright Act (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013358

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Refers to the news that the New Zealand government has reintroduced its controversial "three-strikes" Internet law, Bill 92A. Under the revised proposal, if anyone in your house is accused of three acts of infringement (without any proof of wrongdoing), your entire household loses stands to lose Internet access for six months, and/or pays a NZ$15,000 fine (the previous version of the bill would have taken away your family's internet for life). The major change in the bill is the opportunity for a counter-notice, if you believe the accusation is false. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 19 February 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000353

Description: Photographs of New Zealand Internet Blackout protest, 2009 Quantity: 31 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2009

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0010646

Description: A musician holding a guitar peers out of the door of a barn to deny that he is playing country music to the music police, one of whom stands threateningly with a large truncheon. All around are singing animals. Refers to the debate about copyright and the illegal downloading of music and videos that has led to the new Section 92A of the New Zealand Copyright Law. There is outrage that a person's internet access will be able to be cut off without any real proof of wrongdoing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017566

Description: Text reads 'NZ parliament passes Internet Bill to stop piracy'. Below a pirate holds the bill and says 'Scurvy knaves it's the locker for the lot of 'em. Savvy'. A second version has the pirate say 'Scurvy knaves! That be a Union Jack flying up there? Download it and hoist the Roger. Savvy. Tell Davy to get his locker ready'. A third version has the pirate say 'This could get interestin' Savvy?' Context - The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill (Section 92a ) allows copyright owners to send evidence of alleged infringements to internet service providers (ISPs), who will then send up to three infringement notices to the account holder. The government is sneaking in its controversial "3-strikes" Internet disconnection law as part of its emergency legislation dealing with the Christchurch earthquake. When it comes into effect, it means that the livelihoods, civic engagement, education, social mobility, political engagement, and other online activities will be subject to suspension without trial or evidence for anyone accused of copyright infringement. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010558

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key clobbering with his plastered broken arm a computer geek with 'Section 92A' printed on his shirt. The man was sitting at his computer from which a crowd of fellow geeks protest that their freedom is being fiddled with and that they are not 'copyright turds' but 'creative nerds'. Refers to the Guilt Upon Accusation law 'Section 92A' that calls for internet disconnection based on accusations of copyright infringement without a trial and without any evidence held up to court scrutiny. "Prime Minister John Key has announced the government will throw out the controversial Section 92A of the Copyright Amendment (New Technologies) Act and start again." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010454

Description: A man representing the government is about to electrocute a mummy that represents the 'New copyright law'. He says 'Behold the bride!' as the law is the bride of Frankenstein who stands nearby and who represents the 'Electoral Finance Act'. Refers to Section 92A of the law which appears to support internet disconnection based on accusations of copyright infringement without a trial and without any evidence held up to court scrutiny. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).