New Zealand says no to "three strikes and you're out" internet law...

New Zealand's government today dealt a major blow to the "graduated response" bill championed by the music and movie industries by saying that it would scrap the hugely controversial plan and rewrite it from the ground up.

"Allowing section 92A to come into force in its current format would not be appropriate given the level of uncertainty around its operation," said Commerce Minister Simon Power in a statement. "These discussions have exposed some aspects of section 92A which require further consideration. While the government remains intent on tackling this problem, the legislation itself needs to be re-examined and reworked to address concerns held by stakeholders and the government." More...

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2. British musicians: music downloading is NOT a crime...
3. China cracks down on "vulgar" internet sites...
4. RIAA stops suing music swappers; will concentrate on ISPs...