Earlier this month, public submissions closed on a new government proposal to tighten up copyright laws. There are plans to allow internet service providers to cut off your internet access if you’re caught downloading material that you haven’t paid for. For many years, the music and movie industries have been struggling to change young people’s downloading habits and to curb copyright abuse, but it seems they have made little progress. So, will these tough new measures help to change young people’s downloading habits for the better, or is it a lost cause? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
