You wouldn't copy a car (and other more appropriate analogies)

Presented at Kiwicon V: It Goes b00m (2011), Nov. 5, 2011, 3 p.m. (30 minutes).

In the warpspeed Age of the Internets, it's hard for duly-elected representatives to keep statute books in line with our digital life. The recent addition of 'file sharing' to the Copyright Act is yet another attempt to modernise legislation in the wake of new technology use. But despite being carefully considered under Parliamentary Urgency, many cyberspace enthusiasts have concerns about the wording and possible application and enforcement of this law change. This presentation will briefly outline the regime established by the amendments and address pertinent issues such as the presumption of guilt, your rights if accused, how to challenge evidence and possible defences, drawing comparisons and analogies with other areas of the law.


Presenters:

  • Marissa Johnpillai as Marissa Jonpillai
    Marissa is a qualified predator on human suffering and works at her local community law centre as an educator, breaking down legal concepts into bite-sized shrapnel for everyday consumption. She has a healthy respect for lawlessness and believes there can be no democracy without the capacity for dissent.

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