#stoptheGCSBbill

Project 2013-08-10 02:12:00 +1200

We made our goal! But, the more pledges = the more we can get the message out there.

Let's stop the GCSB bill and start a conversation. As a country we simply don't know enough about the likely effects of this law. We do know that it has been a rushed process and that it will expand surveillance powers, and the implications are huge. We need to put the bill on hold and talk about how it could affect our right to privacy and our everyday life as Kiwis. We're saying let's talk about it because we don't want it to be obscure and rushed — a bit like these photos.





So, we want to push pause and have that conversation. We want to hear what you think, how it will affect you, and share your thoughts with the world (online, with billboards, posters, etc).

Radio New Zealand summed it up best by explaining it as a law that legalises government spying on New Zealanders.



Here’s a good article that explains the bill and its implications for everyday people like you and me.

What can you do?

- Send in a photo (blurry or not) to Promoki with your reason about why you’re worried about the rushing through of the GCSB bill



- Pledge to fund the spread - the more we raise, the more billboards and posters we can put up! But, at a minimum, we need $3,300 to get some Phantom coverage.

- Tell your friends to get on board.



What will the money be used for?

- To get this 2.5 x 5.2 m billboard at 401 Khyber Pass Road in Newmarket ($1,236.50)





- 180 posters up around Auckland and Wellington by Phantom Posters ($1,738).

- Credit card fees and reward costs.



Any extra money will be used to get posters up in other centres (Christchurch, Dunedin, [insert your city here - do suggest where we should poster in the comments below]). We will make the final posters available for you to put up on 19 August as well.



Who’s behind pushing pause on the bill?

- PledgeMe and Promoki

- High profile kiwis: http://i.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8951548/High-profile-GCSB-bill-opposition

- You?

Not sure? Here's some reading material:

New Zealand Law Society: http://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news-and-communications/news/august-2013/gcsb-bill-remains-flawed-despite-proposed-changes



Tech giants: GCSB bill will hurt economy: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10906138

Dame Anne Salmond: A warning to New Zealanders keep hold of democracy http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10897497

Govt must heed Kiwis' unwillingness to live in spy state http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10908578

Werewolf: http://werewolf.co.nz/2013/08/nanny-national/

The GCSB Bill - we at least have to try (Public Address): http://publicaddress.net/hardnews/the-gcsb-bill-we-at-least-have-to-try/

NBR: http://www.nbr.co.nz/category/category/gcsb

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/216557/opposition-to-keep-applying-pressure-on-gcsb-bill



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