'Overly invasive regime': Government faces opposition on bill to make live-streaming objectionable material illegal 11 Feb, 2021 02:10 AM 4 minutes to read National MP Simon Bridges says he's worried about the impact of the bill on free speech. Photo / NZH Political reporter, NZ Herald@AmeliaJWade The Government wants to make live-streaming objectionable material a crime and punishable by up to 14 years in prison or a fine up to $200,000. And platforms that don't comply with take-down orders could also be stung with a $200,000 fine. But the bill has been opposed by National, Act, Te Paati Māori and the Greens who called it an "overly invasive regime".