Archive for September, 2007

LeBlanc on HMV and CRIA Stats

Larry LeBlanc, the longtime Canadian music reporter, recently left Billboard Magazine and has begun to publish a regular email newsletter on Canadian music developments.  LeBlanc's latest edition includes some pointed comments on the coverage of HMV's retail price reductions and CRIA's attempts to link them to P2P downloading.  LeBlanc has kindly granted me permission to repost his comments on this issue, which he titles HMV's Price Cuts and Why CRIA's Stats Don't Add Up:

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September 12, 2007 3 comments News

Privacy Commissioner Expresses Concern Over Google Street View

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released a public letter she recently sent to Google expressing misgivings about the privacy implications of Google Street View. The Commissioner is of the view that the service, which has not yet been introduced in Canada, may not comply with Canadian privacy law.

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September 11, 2007 7 comments News

Public Safety Canada Quietly Launches Lawful Access Consultation

Public Safety Canada and Industry Canada have quietly launched a semi-public consultation on one element of lawful access.  The new consultation, which concludes on September 25th, asks for comments on the provision of customer name and address information by telecommunications companies to law enforcement.  The consultation has not been posted […]

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September 11, 2007 23 comments News

Susan Crawford Ties Things Together

Susan Crawford explains why the telcos, Hollywood, and law enforcement all oppose net neutrality.

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September 11, 2007 Comments are Disabled Neutrality

Susan Crawford Ties Things Together

Susan Crawford explains why the telcos, Hollywood, and law enforcement all oppose net neutrality.

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September 11, 2007 Comments are Disabled News