New Zealand's GCSB spying bill becomes law

Re:New Zealand's GCSB spying bill becomes law by wlj on Wednesday August 21, 2013 @07:37AM (#6249436)

That may be so but they're very capable of misleading / attempting to confuse the public on the issue too. The prime minister, John Key, actually publicly likened the bill to Norton Anti Virus on multiple occasions [1] [2]

[1] http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Key-walks-out-of-press-conferen...

[2] http://www.3news.co.nz/Key-NZers-care-more-about-snapper-tha...

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Re:New Zealand's GCSB spying bill becomes law by canadiancreed on Wednesday August 21, 2013 @10:47AM (#6250661)

I'm sure anti virus makers will be happy about the lowering of sales in the NZ marketplace....and the increase in virus proliferation soon afterwards. Could the government get sued for that? :D

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Re:New Zealand's GCSB spying bill becomes law by astrodust on Wednesday August 21, 2013 @11:19AM (#6250927)

So if you don't renew it every year, it nags you relentlessly?

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Re:New Zealand's GCSB spying bill becomes law by rektide on Wednesday August 21, 2013 @10:05AM (#6250311)

McAfee Anti-Virus more like, ha! Helping prevent trillions of dollars worth of terrorists damage!

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