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Pinned Posts in PinterestYesterday Peter Julian, an MP from Burnaby, BC, presented to the House of Commons the first of what is likely to be several petitions calling for a balanced copyright approach in Canada.
News
Copyright vs. Freedom of the Press
Readers of this blog may know that I publish a daily Internet law news service (if you don't, you should subscribe, it's free). I don't usually recount the stories here, but today's issue features a remarkable number of noteworthy court decisions and developments.
When Good Technology Goes Bad
A rather chilling case from Connecticut — the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that Acme Auto levied an illegal $150 fine against car renters that drove their car over 79 mph. How did the car rental company identify the speeders?
B.C. Court Dismisses Privacy Claim Over Data Outsourcing
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a claim by a B.C. union challenging the outsourcing of the management of health information to a U.S. company.
The ISP March Toward Packet Preferencing Continues
Mark Evans, a reporter with the National Post, reports on his blog that Clearwire has established a terms of use that effectively excludes services such as Vonage and BitTorrent.
Recent Posts
Sunlight on the Submissions: Why the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel Should Reverse Its Secretive Approach
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January 15, 2019
All About the Internet: My Submission to the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel on the Future of Canadian Communications Law
January 14, 2019
Celebrating High Wireless Prices: Telus-Backed Report Claims Comparing Consumer Costs for Wireless Services is “Meaningless”
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Recent Columns
A Failure of Enforcement: Why Changing the Law Won’t Fix All That Ails Canadian Privacy
December 7, 2018
Why the USMCA Will Enhance Online Free Speech in Canada
October 5, 2018
Setting the Standard?: How the USMCA Quietly Reshapes Global Digital Trade Agreements
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The USMCA and Copyright Reform: Who is Writing Canada’s Copyright Law Anyway?
October 3, 2018
Notice the Difference?: Supreme Court Rules ISPs Can Be Compensated for Copyright Costs
September 17, 2018
