Talking Points Memo has a great behind-the-scenes look at the key developments in the demise of SOPA and PIPA.
Archive for January, 2012
Cory Doctorow on the War on General Computing
CBC’s Spark has a 30 minute podcast interview with Cory Doctorow that expands on his war on general computing essay with considerable discussion on Bill C-11 and digital locks.
UN and IACHR Rapporteurs Renew Call for Internet Freedom of Expression
The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Catalina Botero Marino, and the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Frank La Rue, have called on the United States to be vigorous in protecting freedom of speech on the […]
Outgoing CRTC Chair Pushing for Big Changes
Outgoing CRTC Chair Konrad von Finckenstein granted interviews to several media outlets, calling for new legislation and a commitment to a national digital strategy.
CRTC Investigation Finds Rogers Violated Net Neutrality Rules
The CRTC has written to Rogers Communications to advise that its investigation has concluded that the company violated the Internet traffic management rules (better known as net neutrality rules). The letter notes: Based on the preliminary results of our ongoing investigation, Commission staff is of the belief that Rogers Communications […]
Recent Posts
Debating the Online Harms Act: Insights from Two Recent Panels on Bill C-63 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 199: Boris Bytensky on the Criminal Code Reforms in the Online Harms Act 
AI Spending is Not an AI Strategy: Why the Government’s Artificial Intelligence Plan Avoids the Hard Governance Questions 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 198: Richard Moon on the Return of the Section 13 Hate Speech Provision in the Online Harms Act 
Tweets Are Not Enough: Why Combatting Relentless Antisemitism in Canada Requires Real Leadership and Action
