jerith · May 22, 2015 09:40
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 The following is an email I sent regarding the proposed legislation at http://www.gov.za/documents/films-and-publications-act-draft-online-regulation-policy-comments-invited-14-feb-2015

 I didn't bother with the flagrant disregard to privacy and freedom of expression, because plenty of other people are shouting about that. Instead, I focused on the effect it would have on my ability to improve my professional skillset.

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 Good day,

 I am a professional software developer, and an important part of my occupation is honing my skillset and keeping up to date on advances in my field. In order to do this, I contribute to various open source software projects and take part in online events such as Ludum Dare[1]. I have not chosen to work in a field regulated by the FPB and I do not seek to actively market the games (or other software) I create in South Africa or anywhere else, but I do make them available online for others to review, critique, and occasionally derive entertainment from.

 Section 5.1 of the proposed regulation would make it prohibitively expensive (in time, effort, and monetary fees) for me to publish much of my work in order to receive feedback, thereby preventing me from improving my knowledge and experience. This directly affects my constitutional right to freedom of trade, occupation and profession as per chapter 2 section 22 of the South African Constitution.

 I do not believe the stated reasons for the proposed regulation can justify the impact it will have on my ability to perform my chosen profession, and by extension the impact it will have on thousands of others to perform theirs.

 [1] http://ludumdare.com/compo/about-ludum-dare/

 Thank you for your consideration,
 Jeremy Thurgood
	The following is an email I sent regarding the proposed legislation at http://www.gov.za/documents/films-and-publications-act-draft-online-regulation-policy-comments-invited-14-feb-2015

	I didn't bother with the flagrant disregard to privacy and freedom of expression, because plenty of other people are shouting about that. Instead, I focused on the effect it would have on my ability to improve my professional skillset.

	-----

	Good day,

	I am a professional software developer, and an important part of my occupation is honing my skillset and keeping up to date on advances in my field. In order to do this, I contribute to various open source software projects and take part in online events such as Ludum Dare[1]. I have not chosen to work in a field regulated by the FPB and I do not seek to actively market the games (or other software) I create in South Africa or anywhere else, but I do make them available online for others to review, critique, and occasionally derive entertainment from.

	Section 5.1 of the proposed regulation would make it prohibitively expensive (in time, effort, and monetary fees) for me to publish much of my work in order to receive feedback, thereby preventing me from improving my knowledge and experience. This directly affects my constitutional right to freedom of trade, occupation and profession as per chapter 2 section 22 of the South African Constitution.

	I do not believe the stated reasons for the proposed regulation can justify the impact it will have on my ability to perform my chosen profession, and by extension the impact it will have on thousands of others to perform theirs.

	[1] http://ludumdare.com/compo/about-ludum-dare/

	Thank you for your consideration,
	Jeremy Thurgood
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