My recent column on Canadian copyright reform, which highlighted the dangers to both the Internet and to our education system posed by a report from a parliamentary committee chaired by Toronto-area MP Sarmite Bulte, touched off many reactions — both supportive and critical. On the critical side, Fred Wardle […]
Archive for June, 2004
IAPP Privacy Futures Conference
San Francisco, USA link
Assessing the Need for Canadian Copyright Reform
The Canadian Press covers a copyright conference held in Ottawa featuring industry leaders such as the MPAA and Canadian broadcaster Canwest Global. Professor Geist is quoted discussing the dangers of adopting U.S.-style copyright legislation in Canada. see: Copyright Laws Called too Weak (Ottawa Citizen) also see: Bulte Committee Report
Fighting Spam Requires Commitment From All
The Ottawa Sun covers a recent Professor Geist speech on fighting spam in Canada. Professor Geist argues for greater enforcement action against known Canadian spamming organizations. see: Will is the Way to Unplug Spammersalso see: Bulte Committee Report
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