Appeared in the Toronto Star on March 13, 2006 as Don’t Subsidize Web Providers Toronto Hydro’s announcement last week of its plans to blanket the City of Toronto with wireless Internet access has sparked an important debate about the appropriate role for governments and public institutions in providing Internet connectivity. […]
Archive for March, 2006
Alberta Introduces Bill to Block Patriot Act Disclosures
The Alberta government last week introduced Bill 20, which is designed to stop compelled disclosures of personal information under the USA Patriot Act. The bill creates fines of up to $500,000 for violating provincial laws governing disclosure of records. The fines arise for violation of the following provision: "A person […]
More McBride
As keepmusiccoming.com falls into the hands of a Russian download site and the French Parliament moves closer toward creating download penalties akin to traffic tickets, Nettwerk founder Terry McBride continues to push for sanity in North America. Check out his Save the Music Fan site, which includes his op-ed for […]
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Issues Internet Hate Decision
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has issued a noteworthy Internet hate decision that focuses on the applicability of the Human Rights Act to Internet hate materials (Globe coverage here). The Tribunal ordered fines against several individuals for their role in maintaining several hate websites and newsletters. The lengthy decision is […]