FYI;
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From: Jordan Carter
Date: 23 June 2015 at 16:48
Subject: [PAG] Fwd: InternetNZ deeply disappointed with Global Mode
withdrawal
To: Policy Advisory Group
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From: *Aimee Whitcroft*
Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Subject: InternetNZ deeply disappointed with Global Mode withdrawal
To: jordan(a)internetnz.net.nz
A better world through a better Internet
InternetNZ deeply disappointed with Global Mode withdrawal
InternetNZ is deeply disappointed at announcements today that the Global
Mode service is being withdrawn from New Zealand.
"Global Mode was a great example of Internet-based innovation that
challenged traditional content distribution models. It was by no means
clear that the service was illegal, and we were keen to see the matter go
before the courts to provide users and the industry with clarity." said
InternetNZ Chief Executive Jordan Carter.
The removal of this service means that New Zealanders have fewer options to
pay for content. Restricting consumer access to paid content services on
the basis of geographic content monopolies seems the wrong answer to
resolving copyright concerns.
"Withdrawing the service and settling before court seems a worse outcome
for all concerned. The media companies have said that they wanted to
clarify their own legal rights over content - a settlement doesn't achieve
this, and leaves us all none the wiser."
"There remains a number of questions that will now go unanswered due to
this withdrawal. Internet users and innovation have taken a back seat to
entrenched old media interests."
"This outcome makes it ever more important that we review New Zealand
copyright law, to ensure that the interests of consumers and creators are
appropriately balanced." said Carter.
*ENDS*
For more information, please contact Andrew Cushen, Acting Chief Executive:
- 021 346 408
- andrew(a)internetnz.nz
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