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The New Zealand Internet Blackout was an online protest spearheaded by the (Creative Freedom Foundation NZ ) against changes to copyright law in New Zealand, most notably Section 92A of the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act. ==Origins== The protest originated at the 2009 Kiwi Foo Camp in Warkworth and ran from 16 to 23 February. Internet users changed their avatars to black squares, to symbolise what opponents of Section 92A regard as guilt by accusation. In particular, they point to the clause in Section 92A which states "Internet service providers must have policy for terminating accounts of repeat infringers". Additionally protesters were encouraged to sign a petition and/or write to their MP. Notable supporters of the blackout campaign included Russell Brown,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Public Address - Hard News )〕 Nathan Torkington,〔 Stephen Fry,〔(Stephen Fry's entries on Twitter #1 ) & (#2 )〕〔(NetGuide NZ - Fry backs campaign against 92A )〕 Neil Gaiman,〔(Neil Gaiman on Twitter )〕 Cory Doctorow,〔(Cory Doctorow on Twitter )〕〔(BoingBoing.net - New Zealand netizens go black in protest of new "no-proof" copyright law that cuts off your Internet on accusation )〕 Leo Laporte,〔(Leo Laporte on Twitter #1 ) & (#2 )〕〔(Radio Wammo - Leo Laporte on the Blackout )〕 and technology journalist Juha Saarinen who asked Fry if he would help out with the protest. On 19 February 2009 about 200 people, including internet service provider (ISP) representatives, artists, musicians, writers, and bloggers — most of them holding up plain black placards, and some with taped mouths — protested and presented a petition outside Parliament at lunchtime. Bronwyn Holloway-Smith of the Creative Freedom Foundation led the protesters. Wellington-based MP Peter Dunne addressed the protesters, announcing that on the previous day he had separate meetings with Commerce Minister Simon Power and Prime Minister John Key over the issue. On 23 February John Key announced that Section 92A would be delayed until 27 March. Subsequently on Monday, 23 March, it was announced that Section 92A would be removed and redrafted. The online petition maintained by the Creative Freedom Foundation has over 17,000 signatures. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Zealand Internet Blackout」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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