Parliament stories - Page 2
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Mojo Mathers campaign takes off online
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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Online campaign surges in support of deaf MP Mojo Mathers, challenging Parliamentary accessibility norms with nearly 1500 petitions.
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Hughes takes Powers to task on internet penalties
Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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Green MP Gareth Hughes questions Commerce Minister Simon Power over the human rights issues of the recently passed copyright amendment.
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Internet disconnection penalties 'must go'
Fri, 6th Aug 2010
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Cutting off accounts is like banning someone from using the postal system because they posted copied CDs, says InternetNZ.
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Reminder: Internet Industry Awards close today
Wed, 7th Jul 2010
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awards
Applications for the 2010 Internet Industry Awards, celebrating the internet's contributions to business, education, and community, close today.
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Rethink urged on telco regulation
Tue, 4th May 2010
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chorus
Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ’s telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.
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ACTA secrecy slammed by EU parliament
Fri, 12th Mar 2010
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eu
EU parliament demands transparency in ACTA talks, voting 663 to 13 to end secrecy and reject Internet disconnection penalties for copyright enforcement.
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Fibre in the ground this year
Tue, 9th Feb 2010
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fibre
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Prime Minister John Key is promising that physical work will<br />have begun on the Government’s Ultra Fast Broadband plan by the end of the<br />year.
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Britain's copyright witch hunt
Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
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piracy
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Leaked information suggests UK's government may empower Secretary of State Peter Mandelson to enforce stringent copyright laws, sparking fears of overreach.
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Pricing global warming: why there's no escape
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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The IT sector in New Zealand is poorly prepared for the challenges posed by climate change, raising questions about its ability to keep businesses competitive.