Irish ISP Eircom Agrees to Disconnect Internet Users After Three Copyright Violations

Similar issues but probably worse in NZ. http://creativefreedom.org.nz/

"news that National say they plan to go ahead with the Guilt Upon Accusation law Section 92A that results in punishment before a trial and before any evidence has been held up to court scrutiny"

edit: I submitted here too http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=457472