Guilt Upon Accusation law Section 92A – My letter

I’m out of the country on business but I just received an update that the people to send the letters to are
Hon Steven Joyce – s.joyce@ministers.govt.nz
Christopher Finlayson MP – c.finlayson@ministers.govt.nz

Below is my letter.

Dear Hon Steven Joyce,

I’m writing in regard to Guilt Upon Accusation law Section 92A.

I’m an artist and I fully oppose the suggested law.

Please remember that we should all treat each other how we would like to be treated. The last thing myself or anyone else, and I’m sure yourself included likes, is to be accused of something, weather it is true or false.

Every person in New Zealand is currently entitled to a fair trial. This law removes this right. If it starts here, then where does it end?

This law is putting service providers in an uncomfortable situation. They need customers to survive. If they gain a reputation for banning customers unfairly then they are going to lose business. It was not their fault that the customer was banned, they will have been ordered upon accusation.

Please realise that it is not easy to know if a user is transferring data illegally. Many of the software systems used are designed to transfer data, not specifically to do illegal activity. I use the same software systems that are common to transfer illegal data to transfer my legal data. It does not make me a thief but this law makes it possible for me to be accused and punished with out any proof.

Please reconsider your actions. Please consider the actions of other countries that are realising this is an unjust ask of an industry that is reluctant to change with the times.

You see most industries move with technology or die. The industry people who are pro this law have done little to move with the fast changes of our time.

Please reconsider.

Thank you,
James Turner

James
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