The Ontario legislature this morning passed Bill 85, facilitating the creation of an "enhanced drivers' licence" that uses RFID. I wrote about the bill yesterday. Update: Media coverage from Canwest.
Archive for November 18th, 2008
Stanford Engineering Uses BitTorrent To Distribute Courses
TorrentFreak reports that Stanford's Engineering Everywhere is using BitTorrent to distribute its course materials.
SaveOurNet.ca Launches Action Campaign
SaveOurNet.ca has launched a new campaign urging Canadians to write to the CRTC on net neutrality.
Local Councillor Claims Copyright in University Name
Robert Lutczyk, a local councillor in Oshawa, is claiming that he owns the copyright to the "University of Ontario Institute of Technology." [hat tip: FlackLife]
NDP Announces Shadow Cabinet
The NDP has announced their shadow cabinet with Charlie Angus tabbed as the critic for heritage, culture, and digital issues.
Recent Posts
Government Finally Splits the Online Harms Bill: Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing…Or Is It? 
Canadian Media Companies Target OpenAI in Copyright Lawsuit But Weak Claims Suggest Settlement the Real Goal 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 221: Inside My Canadian Heritage Committee Appearance on Freedom of Expression 
When Antisemitism Isn’t Taboo: Reflecting on the Response to Nazi-Era Hate on the Streets of Montreal 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 220: Marina Pavlović on the CRTC’s Plans to Address Consumer Frustration Over Wireless Contracts
