On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:06, Brislen, Paul, VF-NZ
That doesn't necessarily mean s92 will vanish - the govt has suggested that if a Code doesn't get introduced (requiring buy-in from both sides ie ISPs and rights holders) then it will have to come up with its own solution. That may be non-ideal.
It may be, S92A certainly is non-ideal.
As an ISP we're happier working towards a solution (even if it is lipstick on a pig) that might make the existing law work while at the same time pointing out the flaws in the legislation as it stands (and I highly recommend Judge David Harvey's paper on s92 and why it should be chucked out for anyone who's interested in such things).
I think the lipstick is being applied to the non-standard end of the pig. URL for Judge Harvey's paper?
Plus if the govt does decide to come up with a new piece of legislation we've played ball and our input will be valued. I hope.
Your optimism is cheering, the Governments (is that how you express Labour and National coalitions?) have had significant expert, public and industry (non-Copyright industry) input and ignored it in favour of .... Given the breadth of definition for "ISP" in the Act "the negative possibility" impacts a wider constituency.
Paul
Hamish. -- http://tr.im/HKM