The National featured a lengthy report on Internet libel last night focusing on the Zeke’s Gallery and Crookes’ cases. The story, which did an excellent job of highlighting the core issues, has posted by LibelChill.ca on YouTube. I’m featured in the piece and wrote about these concerns earlier this year.
Archive for August, 2007
E-Waste on the NAFTA Political Agenda
Environmental waste is a mounting concern, yet it has attracted little attention in Canada. It therefore comes as a pleasant surprise to find that a joint NAFTA statement from earlier this week makes specific reference to the issue. Government representatives of Canada, the U.S, and Mexico state: Rapid and dramatic […]
Shifting Advertising Dollars
Interesting pair of articles – one from Mathew Ingram on the "resurrection of free" and the other from Henry Blodget, which are both ultimately about shifting dollars in the advertising market.
The CBC on Net Libel Chill
Segment from The National on Internet Libel.
Health Canada Warns Against Buying Pharmaceuticals Online
Health Canada has issued a public notice warning Canadians about the risk associated with buying pharmaceuticals online. The government now says that online pharmaceutical sales "poses the potential for serious health risks."
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Reflecting on October 7th: The Antisemitism Red Alert Warning Won’t Stop Buzzing 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 215: Jan Grabowski on Wikipedia’s Antisemitism Problem 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 214: Erin Millar on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act 
The Bill on Canada’s Digital Policy Comes Due: Blocked News Links, Cancelled Sponsorship, Legal Challenges, and Digital Ad Surcharges 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 213: Elaine Craig on Mainstreaming Porn and Why Bill S-210 May Make Matters Worse
