A group opposed to a new treaty to tackle counterfeit goods and piracy is warning New Zealanders their access to the internet could be limited, if it goes ahead.
Negotiations started in 2005 to create the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to establish standards on intellectual property rights, and talks now involve 27 countries.
Internet New Zealand says the negotiation process has been too secretive.
It says its major concerns are that the treaty will be heavy-handed and will be dictated by the interests of the United States.
Internet New Zealand policy director Jordan Carter is urging people to take part in a public submission process that closes next week, ahead of the next round of talks in Wellington next month.
He says his major concern is that personal internet use could be affected.
The group plans to present a document outlining its concerns to Government ahead of the talks next month.
