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A protest against new internet copyright laws will take place outside Parliament today.
Internet Blackout NZ, an initiative by Creative Freedom Foundation, is running the demonstration at midday as part of a week-long "blackout" campaign against the Copyright Amendment Act.
Foundation director Bronwyn Holloway-Smith plans to hand over a petition signed by thousands of musicians and artists who opposed the amendment.
The organisers say the demonstration will be a positive event to thank MPs who supported their frustration with the new law.
Section 92A of the act, passed last year, enables the termination of the internet connection of any user who repeatedly accesses pirated material. It is due to come into law on February 28.
The campaign calls for internet users to "black out" their personal profile pages - Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Bebo and personal blogs - as a stand against Section 92A.
This means replacing their photos and icons with blank spaces to give an impression of what the internet could look like under the law change.
