Sony's use of digital rights management for some of its CDs (apparently about 20 titles with more to come) has generated a lot of interest over the past couple of days. The issue stems from the installation of a program on the users' computers that is tough to find, difficult […]
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Internet Connectivity in Canada
The CRTC today released a report on the state of competition in the Canadian telecommunications market. The report contains some terrific data on the wireline, wireless, and Internet markets. Some of the report confirms the obvious – revenues from the Internet continue to grow at an impressive rate, while long […]
A Revealing DRM Story
Barry Ritholtz posts a revealing story on his experience this weekend trying to purchase a copy-controlled CD. As Ritholtz notes, it is difficult to decide which part of the story is stranger – the fact that the band doesn't want its work copy-controlled and did not provide permission for the […]
Internet Age Advice for the CBC
My weekly Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, freely available version) reflects on the current debate on the future of the CBC and public broadcasting in Canada. I argue that missing from much of the dialogue has been the recognition that technology and the Internet may provide the CBC with […]
On the Legislative Front
For those not closely tracking Hansard and government releases, there have been some noteworthy developments and non-developments in recent days. Bill C-37, the do-not-call bill, is racing through the Senate. The bill is already at second reading with some commentary from the Senators. No word on whether additional hearings on […]