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Mossberg on Copyright

WSJ Columnist Walter Mossberg calls for clearer copyright laws that accounts for consumer interests. Update: A video version with Mossberg's comments. 

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March 21, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Never Mind

Remember the big battle over Canadian Internet pharmacies, the claims of a major crisis in Canada and the U.S., and the introduction of Canadian legislation to address the issue?  Well, last year Internet pharmaceutical sales dropped in half, the result of a stronger Canadian dollar and better insurance plans in […]

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March 21, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Number Crunching

Earlier this month, U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins stepped up the pressure on Canada on copyright.  The speech that launched a round of media coverage has now been posted by the U.S. Embassy.  The relevant passage is: We are asking the Government of Canada to strengthen your copyright laws. There is […]

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March 20, 2007 10 comments News

Rock the Net

Dozens of musicians – including Canadians Sarah McLachlan and Barenaked Ladies – have joined a new musician coalition focused on net neutrality in the U.S.  A formal announcement of the campaign is scheduled for next week.

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March 19, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

The Role of the CBC in the 21st Century

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage is currently conducting hearings on the role of the public broadcaster in the 21st century with much of the discussion unsurprisingly focused on new media issues.  On Thursday, CBC President Robert Rabinovitch will appear before the committee.  If committee members are following recent CBC […]

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March 19, 2007 9 comments News