Archive for June 14th, 2008

2009 “The Exploding Internet” by Doug Belshaw. (CC BY-SA 2.0). https://flic.kr/p/7etbby 

Imagining the Internet: OECD ‘Future of the Internet’ Interviews, 2008: Michael Geist

I briefly discussed some potential future problems of internet governance such as lack of net neutrality, restrictive copyright laws which could deter creativity.  

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June 14, 2008 Comments are Disabled Video

The Press is Not Impressed With Copyright Bill

Sudbury Star and St. Catharines Standard warn that legislation will "make Canada a nation of criminals."  The Brantford Examiner notes that "groups are moving swiftly (and in most cases, behind closed doors) to bring laws very similar to the DMCA's to Canada." Positive Toronto Star editorial is greeted with an […]

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June 14, 2008 4 comments News

CBC’s Search Engine Crowdsources Copyright Questions

CBC's Search Engine, which last year crowdsourced questions for Industry Minister Jim Prentice, is asking Canadians for practical questions about the consequences of Bill C-61.

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June 14, 2008 4 comments News

“Made in Canada Copyright”

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Colin Carrie repeats the line again and again during Question Period.

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June 14, 2008 2 comments News