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• Angus To Introduce Bill Proposing MP3 Levy

  Billboard reports that NDP MP Charlie Angus plans to introduce a private member's bill that would extend the private copying levy to MP3 players. Mar.15/10Comments (9)

• FCC Chair Genachowksi on Broadband

  FCC Chair Julius Genachowksi has a strongly worded op-ed on a U.S. broadband strategy that is scheduled to be unveiled on Tuesday. Mar.15/10Comments (0)

• UK Digital Economy Bill Update

  There has been a lot of activity on the UK Digital Economy bill in recent days including a leaked recording industry lobby document outlining its efforts to push the bill through and news that the Lib Dems plan to oppose the disconnection and web censorship provisions. Mar.15/10Comments (0)

• Trosow on Why Copyright Fair Dealing Needs Flexiblity

  UWO's Sam Trosow has posted a column on why Canada should enact a flexible fair dealing provision. Mar.15/10Comments (1)

• South Korea's Three Strikes Experience: 7 Months, No Shutdowns

  Heesob Nam reviews the South Korean experience with three strikes legislation that has been in place since July 2009.  The government reports thousands of initial notices that have been passed along by ISPs.  There have been no instances of using the subscriber termination power. Mar.12/10Comments (0)

• Wireless Sector at Forefront of Investment Deregulation Plans

  The Globe reports that the wireless sector is at the forefront of the government's foreign investment deregulation plans.  The issue was the subject of considerable confusion following mixed signals from the Speech from the Throne and the budget.
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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 (0)

• 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 (1)

• 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)