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• Harper to Answer Questions on YouTube

  Prime Minister Harper will be answering questions on YouTube over the next week, providing a chance to raise digital strategy issues in a digital environment Mar.10/10Comments (1)

• Australia Says No Domestic Changes Due To ACTA

  The Australian government has stated that it does not expect to make any changes to its domestic laws due to ACTA, hoping to persuade others to follow the Australian approach. Mar.10/10Comments (1)

• Ontario Adds Internet Safety to School Curriculum

  The Canadian Press reports that the Ontario government is adding Internet safety to the provincial elementary school curriculum. Mar.10/10Comments (2)

• InternetNZ To Host PublicACTA Conference in April

  InternetNZ has just announced that I will be the keynote speaker at PublicACTA, an ACTA conference scheduled just prior to the next round of ACTA negotiations in Wellington, NZ. Mar.10/10Comments (1)

• DFAIT Launches Consultation on Encryption Controls

  The Department of Foreign Affairs has launched a public consultation on encryption controls. Comments are due by April 30, 2010. Mar.10/10Comments (0)

• Internet Companies: UK Digital Economy Bill Threatens Free Speech

  Google, Yahoo, Facebook and Ebay, along with the UK's largest internet service providers, are arguing that changes to the UK Digital Economy bill poses a theat to free speech.
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• Backtracking on Foreign Investment in Telecom

  The government appears to be backtracking on quickly opening the Canadian telecom market to foreign investment.  Industry Minister Tony Clement's press secretary now says "our government will also be investigating the existing restrictions for the telecommunications industry. This is a complex issue involving changes to business models, rapidly evolving technology, and existing legislation, such as the 1993 Telecommunications Act." Mar.09/10Comments (6)

• Canadian Bookseller Association Opposes New Amazon Distribution Network

  The Globe and Mail reports that the Canadian Bookseller Association is urging the government to block Amazon.com from building a distribution network in Canada. Mar.09/10Comments (7)

• Access Copyright Alters Payment System

  Quill and Quire reports that Access Copyright has made significant changes in the way it distributes is funds. Eligible creators will now receive payments based on quantity of their output. Mar.09/10Comments (0)

• Detailed Interview on ACTA With Richard Poynder

  Richard Poynder, who covers open access issues in great detail, has posted a detailed interview with me on ACTA and its implications for open access and IP policy. Mar.08/10Comments (0)