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30 Days of DRM: 30 Things You Can Do

Update (December 3, 2007) – I have posted a newly updated version of what you can do in light of the forthcoming Canadian DMCA. The posting includes a YouTube video, a Facebook group, and updated contact information.

Update (November 29/07): With a Canadian DMCA seemingly imminent, the importance of speaking out has never been more important. Some details on the likely new bill can be found here.  I've updated the 30 Things You Can Do to reflect the new Ministers. 

The House of Commons is back in session and, as I promised last month, the 30 Days of DRM project has now concluded.  The postings remain accessible via the 30 Days of DRM page, the wiki, and a new PDF version that incorporates all postings into a single document.

The project generated considerable commentary online and lots of email offline.  The most frequently asked question provides reason for optimism as many people simply asked "what can I do?"  I typically responded that the best starting point was to write to their local Member of Parliament.  Upon reflection, there is more that can be done and to that end, I offer up 30 things you can do about the issues raised by the 30 days of DRM project.

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September 18, 2006 21 comments News

Cory on Amazon’s Download Service

Read before you buy.

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September 18, 2006 Comments are Disabled News

Sony’s Rootkit Settlement Leaves Canadian Consumers Unsettled

My weekly Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) picks up on last week's post examining the mounting concerns over the Sony rootkit class action settlement in Canada.  The column touches on many of the same themes – less compensation, no security review, and no injunctive relief.  I conclude […]

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September 18, 2006 Comments are Disabled Columns

30 Days of DRM – Day 30: Prohibition on Contractual Circumvention of Rights (Foundational Issue)

Yesterday's post identified the availability of circumvention devices as a one foundational issue. The second foundational issue is protection against contracts that seek to trump the law by contracting out of the copyright balance or, in the event that anti-circumvention legislation is introduced, statutory circumvention rights.  The use of contractual […]

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September 17, 2006 2 comments News

Belgian Court Rules Against Google News

A Belgian court last week ruled against Google in a case involving the copyright issues associated with Google News. I haven't seen any news coverage of the ruling, which cited both copyright and the EU database directive, but a copy of the decision has been posted on the Chilling Effects […]

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September 16, 2006 Comments are Disabled News