1. ISPs as gatekeepers: a.nz community response Presented by Rick Shera, l@w.geek.nz

3. s92A, Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008 (NZ) An Internet service provider must adopt and reasonably implement a policy that provides for termination, in appropriate circumstances, of the account with that Internet service provider of a repeat infringer

4. D3vilish d3finitionz r ISP – anyone who hosts, stores or provides connectivity r repeat infringer – a person who infringes repeatedly r account? r reasonably implement? r appropriate circumstances?

5. #fail

8. problems r evidence standards r termination of basic human right r privacy r impact on non-infringers r which ISP? r ulterior motives r ISPs as adjudicators r inadequate ISP safe harbours r slippery slope

12. Estimated 10,000 blacked out twitter avatars

14. $$

15. #fail

17. As set out in the proposal, the role of ISPs is too limited. … ISPs should be involved in communications with their customers; should help to resolve claims in response notices; and apply consequences NZFACT Submission to MED August 2009

19. meanwhile …

26. Links: NZ Ministry of Economic Development (MED) copyright policy – http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/StandardSummary____172.aspx Creative Freedom Foundation (CFF) – http://creativefreedom.org.nz/ Telecommunication Carriers’ Forum (TCF) - http://www.tcf.org.nz/content/d543212c-ab29-42dc-8fa5- de14710785f6.html InternetNZ – www.internetnz.net.nz NZFACT – www.nzfact.co.nz RIANZ – www.rianz.org.nz Rick Shera – rjs@lojo.co.nz / l@w.geek.nz / http://twitter.com/lawgeeknz / www.lojo.co.nz