Rory McGreal of Athabasca University warns about the latest demands from Access Copyright, which could result in a major increase in costs for students and education institutions.
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Consumer Electronics Association on ACTA
Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro writes on ACTA, warning that it is the most dangerous global trade agreement you've never heard of.
Alberta Privacy Commish Approves U of A Switch to Gmail
Alberta Privacy Commissioner Frank Work has granted approval to the University of Alberta to use Google's Gmail service.
Government Approves Amazon Distribution Centre
The government has granted approval to Amazon to establish a Canadian distribution centre. The online seller agreed to a series of conditions including new investments in Canada, increased availability of French language content, and increased visibility for Canadian books on Amazon.ca.
OpenParliament.ca Launches
OpenParliament.ca, which provides a searchable Hansard, has launched. The site also offers email alerts and feeds on any MP.
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