Controversy
In 2008 Tizard championed an amendment to the Copyright Act, which required internet service providers (ISPs) to develop policies to terminate the Internet account of repeat copyright infringers. She defended this position when meeting Internet lobby groups, saying it is necessary to protect New Zealand artists, and referred to the release of New Zealand film Sione's Wedding, which, she claimed, was damaged by unlawful distribution on the Internet.
On 16 October 2008 a press release was published by Tizard responding to "alarmist claims made by a small group of IT commentators in the media that recent amendments to the Copyright Act would have ISPs cutting off the accounts of their users based on unsubstantiated accusations of copyright infringement. This is quiet simply untrue, and I am sure they know it." That press release seems to have been retracted.
On 23 March 2009, the Prime Minister announced that the law would not take effect and would be re-written.
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Tizard |
Member of Parliament for Panmure 1990-1996 |
Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Sandra Lee-Vercoe |
Member of Parliament for Auckland Central 1996-2008 |
Succeeded by Nikki Kaye |
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