Archive for November 11th, 2005

Sony’s Misleading “Apology”

Facing an onslaught of bad press, Sony today announced that it is suspending its use of the DRM technology that was quickly used by virus writers to infect personal computers.  The Sony announcement is being described as an "apology" but the company isn't particularly apologetic.  In fact, it prefaces its […]

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November 11, 2005 3 comments News

Lawful Access Bill Coming November 15th

The Canadian government today revealed that it will unveil the lawful access bill on Tuesday, November 15th.  The bill, titled the Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act, will "compel all Canadian telephone and Internet companies to create and maintain infrastructures that are intercept capable and to provide access to basic subscriber […]

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November 11, 2005 3 comments News

Canada’s Do-Not-Hesitate-To-Call List

My weekly Lawbytes column (freely available hyperlinked version, Toronto Star version) focuses on Bill C-37, which is designed to establish a do-not-call list.  Following its introduction, Bill C-37 was referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology for review.  Months later, the amended bill is virtually […]

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September 11, 2005 40 comments Columns

Canada’s Do-Not-Hesitate-To-Call List

Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 12, 2005 as Tired of Junk Phone Calls? Call Industry MinisterAppeared in the Ottawa Citizen on September 15, 2005 as Kowtowing to Telemarketers In a scene that unfolds in millions of homes each day, dinner is interrupted by an unsolicited telemarketing call.  Some […]

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September 11, 2005 3 comments Columns Archive

Court Orders Harry Potter Purchasers to Return Book

A British Columbia court has ordered purchasers of the new Harry Potter book to return it immediately and forbid anyone from discussing any elements contained in the book itself.  The latest instalment of Harry Potter apparently goes on sale on Saturday but at least one BC bookseller began selling it […]

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July 11, 2005 17 comments News