Archive for January, 2011

U Bank Card Association Demands Takedown of Student Research Paper

The UK Cards Assocation, a leading association representing the bank card industry, has written to Cambridge University to demand that it take down the web version of a research paper by a graduate student.  The paper identifies security holes in one bank card products.  The association argues the disclosure “oversteps […]

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January 5, 2011 6 comments News

Creators’ Copyright Coalition View of C-32 Stakeholders

“Creators vs. “educators, computer whizzes, and pirates.”

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January 5, 2011 17 comments News

The Year in Open Access

Peter Suber provides a great review of open access developments in 2010 that highlight institutional commitments, new mandates, and innovative practices from around the world.

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January 5, 2011 1 comment News

PIAC on Canadian Telecom Reform

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has published a 218 page report on Canadian telecom regulation, arguing that reform is needed to address consumer concerns.

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January 5, 2011 3 comments News

2010 CLawBies – Canadian Law Blog Awards

I was honoured to learn on New Year’s Eve that this blog has won the newly-named Fodden Award for Best Canadian Law Blog as part of the 2010 CLawBies. Many thanks to the organizers and congratulations to all winners, finalists, and nominees.

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January 4, 2011 2 comments News