Statscan has a new report on the Canadian digital divide which focuses on differences in Internet use between urban and rural Canadians.
Archive for September, 2007
Government Pledges No ISP Disclosure Without Warrant
In a major about-face, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day has pledged that the federal government will not introduce legislation that would force ISPs to disclose customer information without a warrant. Day says the consultation document that was the subject of considerable controversy this week was circulated without his knowledge or […]
Public Safety To Release Lawful Access Consultation
The mainstream media has picked up on the lawful access non-consultation story with coverage on CTV, Canwest, and CBC.ca. CTV has now posted a copy of the consultation document, but reports indicate that Public Security has had a change of heart and will now post it online and extend the […]
The Value of the Fair Use Industries
Lots of attention being paid to a new study commissioned by the CCIA on the economic value of fair use in the United States. Using WIPO's own guidelines, the study concludes that the "fair use industries", including consumer electronics, education institutions, software, and ISPs, generate $4.5 trillion in revenue, far […]
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