The Canadian Library Association has released a copyright advocacy kit that encourages the library community to speak out on C-61. Particular concerns include the anti-circumvention provisions.
CLA Releases Copyright Advocacy Kit
August 25, 2008
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quote from that page:
“New copyright legislation should punish copyright-infringing behaviour, but should prohibit the circumvention of technological prevention measures for legal purposes.”
I think “should not prohibit” would be waaay better 🙂
The language you are referring to has been fixed.