Internet NZ weighs in on secret copyright negotiations
In its December newsletter (pdf file), Internet NZ is alarmed by media stories indicating a change in direction in the latest round of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations.
The ACTA negotiating round was held in Korea in early November, and has reportedly shifted focus to deal with non-commercial infringement of copyright material by ordinary citizens, and arguing for termination of people's Internet accounts.
"If correct, this is cause for alarm and shows a significant change in ACTA's focus,” says InternetNZ Policy Director Jordan Carter. [Read more →]
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December 15, 2009 No Comments
Copyright forum in Auckland July 8
Labour will hold a copyright forum in Auckland on 8 July and you are invited (and anyone else you think might be interested). [Read more →]
July 7, 2009 1 Comment
Measuring the value of links to your site
Your ability to make that crucial first few links in a search engine is significantly impacted by the links that come into your site and Robin Good has a nice compact page on getting past the basics of "how many" to "what are they worth"? How To Measure The Link Popularity Of A Website [Read more →]
July 6, 2009 No Comments
Global, Social, Ubiquitous and Cheap
Yesterday I linked to a TED presentation by Clay Shirky that gave some background on how and why new media are so powerful and effective but you may not have read to the bottom of the post so here it is. If you do nothing more online today, check this. (Sorry but you probably need broadband or time for a long wait)
And remember that, although he is talking about Governments trying to control their message and failing, its also about your organisation's message and your ability to control it.
Short version, you don't have any control.
Do you have any experience of that loss of control? How did your organisation deal with it? Comments are open for your story.
June 23, 2009 No Comments
French copyright law hits the usual snags
Despite managing to get through the French Parliament a law essentially identical to the one that passed, then failed, in NZ, copyright owners continue to bang up against the key problem with their approach, the presumption of guilt. French Revolution Meets Information Revolution In Setback For HADOPI Law [Read more →]
June 18, 2009 1 Comment
