Did you know your Internet connection could be disconnected if you’re alleged to have transmitted copyright material?

This affects community groups and ordinary folks, along with businesses. We all need to know about it!

The TCF [Telecommunications Carriers Forum] is creating a Code of Practice to guide ISPs and internet users through what it calls a “legislative minefield” created by section 92A, which they say will require ISPs to “reasonably implement” a policy to disconnect “in appropriate circumstances” the internet services of users who have repeatedly downloaded or uploaded infringing music, movies, games and other copyright material.

…”The Act gives no guidance on what ‘reasonably implement’ or ‘in appropriate circumstances’ mean,” Chivers says. “This leaves the door wide open to those who seek disconnection of an alleged repeat infringer based on flimsy evidence, or worse, allegations alone.

…”The potential for infringement of human rights is a significant concern to us. Arguably one of the great benefits of the internet has been the strengthening of human rights and the development of democratic freedoms around the world. However, this law change has the potential for Internet users to have their service disconnected on very weak grounds, undermining the fundamental right of ‘innocent until proven guilty’.”

[Via : Computerworld > ICT groups slam 'legislative minefield' of Copyright Act.]

Find more information at InternetNZ: ICT industry moves to address copyright confusion.

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