Dierdre McMurdy of the Ottawa Citizen confirms widespread speculation that a copyright bill is only a few weeks away. The article notes the strong link between the bill and U.S. pressure with reports of meetings between U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins and both Industry Minister Jim Prentice and Canadian […]
Archive for November, 2007
Canadian Mobile Data Rates on the Decline
The Seaboard Group has a study that points to a significant decline in mobile data rates in Canada since June, particularly for Bell and Telus customers. That timing coincides with the release of the iPhone and the mounting criticism of Canada's lack of competitiveness in mobile data pricing.
Comcast Sued Over Traffic Shaping
The lawsuit is here, details on an FCC petition from Vuze here, and it is worth noting that the claims would seemingly be at home up here.
Comcast Sued Over Traffic Shaping
The lawsuit is here, details on an FCC petition from Vuze here, and it is worth noting that the claims would seemingly be at home up here.
Openness at the IGF
I'm back from Brazil, where I appeared on several panels at the IGF. A podcast version of my remarks at the plenary openness panel is here.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 201: Robert Diab on the Billion Dollar Lawsuits Launched By Ontario School Boards Against Social Media Giants
