Internet Blackout for Creative Freedom

So those of you down on the other side of the world seem to be protesting all on your own about somthing called section 92A. There seems to be too many people that I know residing on the far side of the world, but for those of us outside NZ this is what it is all about:

Today the Creative Freedom NZ group launched their Internet Blackout campaign.

The New Zealand Internet Blackout is a protest against Section 92A of a proposed law that is described as calling for internet disconnection based on accusations of copyright infringement without any trial and without any evidence that is held up to court scrutiny.

“A “copyright holder” can get you kicked off an ISP without having to provide any evidence of an actual infringement. Having to [provide evidence] is apparently “impractical” and “ridiculous” in the words of RIANZ chief executive Campbell Smith. What happens when the “you” above is a public library, or a school? Or if the “copyright holder” makes a mistake or a malicious accusation?” - ComputerWorld Magazine.

From February 16-23, users of Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites are encouraged to replace their avatars with a black image to signify their opposition to S.92. The proposed new law if successful, will come into full force on February 28.