In response to my recent Toronto Star column ( Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) defending PIPEDA, Canada's
privacy law, the paper today features a debate over the arguments
presented in that column. Professor Richard Owens argues that PIPEDA
"tarnishes lawmaking, impedes business unnecessarily and threatens
constitutional disorder", while I continue to defend the privacy
statute, maintaining that the historical record suggests that business
actively upported the law and the establishment of a national standard
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Professor Geist's regular Toronto Star Law Bytes column ( Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) takes on the recent rise of criticism of PIPEDA Canada's federal privacy legislation, which has been recently labelled a multi-dimensional mess by critics. The column argues that replacing the single federal standard with potentially competing provincial laws would be bad for business, privacy enforcement, and relations with the European Union. The column also examines the issues at the heart of the recent Quebec challenge of the law's constitutionality. |
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Professor Geist comments on the federal court appeals by both leading retailers and computer manufacturers against the Copyright Board's December 2003 private copying decision. The manufacturers challenge the levy against MP3 players, while the retailes want the entire scheme declared unlawful. see: Music Groups Appeal Copyright Ruling also see: CENTR Response Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday January 14, 2004 |
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CENTR has posted a response to my recent study on the relationship between national governments and country-code domain names. While I think it is terrific that CENTR is encouraging debate on the issue, I have several comments in reply that focus on a misunderstanding on the relationship between myself and the ITU and concerns over CENTR's rather ironic criticism of response rates. see: Geist Reply also see: CENTR Response Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareFriday January 09, 2004 |
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Professor Geist's Toronto Star Law Bytes column ( Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) takes a look ahead at 2004 by focusing on three of the hottest issues - privacy, copyright, and Internet marketing. With new legislation in Canada, a potential constitutional challenge, the prospect of file sharing lawsuits, and forthcoming Canadian Supreme Court decisions it will be an interesting and busy year in technology law. |
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The Canadian media continues its coverage of a possible Quebec constitutional challenge. Professor Geist comments on the implications for the National Post, Ottawa Citizen, and the Globe and Mail. see: Privacy Law Likely to Face Challenge also see: Privacy: 'This is the Big Kahuna' Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday December 31, 2003 |
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Professor Geist comments on reports that the Quebec Attorney General has obtained an order that allows it proceed with a constitutional challenge against PIPEDA. Professor Geist notes that the order enables the province to proceed with a challenge at any time. see: Federal Privacy Law to Face Legal Challenge also see: Bill 31 Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareWednesday December 31, 2003 |
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I'm delighted to announce that Gabrielle Hannah Geist was born on Saturday, December 20th at 6:40 pm. Mom and her brother and sister are all doing great! see: Music Giants Lose Key Fights Against Pirates also see: Bill 31 Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday December 22, 2003 |
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Professor Geist comments in the National Post on the recent Verizon v. RIAA decision in which a U.S. appellate court dealt a serious blow to the RIAA's current litigation strategy of suing file sharers. see: Music Giants Lose Key Fights Against Pirates also see: Bill 31 Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareMonday December 22, 2003 |
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The Ontario government has introduced new health privacy legislation. The bill establishes new rules governing the collection, use, and sharing of health information. The Ontario Privacy Commissioner is charged with enforcement of the Act. see: Medical Record Bill Introduced also see: Bill 31 Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Newsfeeder, Reddit, StumbleUpon, TwitterTagsShareThursday December 18, 2003 |
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