Archive for May, 2009

Divisions Between US and EU Begin to Appear Over ACTA

A recent issue of Inside US Trade featured a detailed report (sub required) on the European Union positions in the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations.  The article cites comments from Pedro Velasco Martins, an EU official involved in the ACTA negotiations and points to several areas of disagreement: The scope of […]

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May 18, 2009 1 comment News

New Zealand Launches ACTA Consultation

New Zealand has launched its second ACTA consultation.  This consultation asks specific questions about border measures, civil enforcement, and criminal enforcement.

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May 18, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

Vancouver Moves Toward Becoming an Open City

The City of Vancouver's City Council will consider a motion next week to become an open city.  The motion endorses principles around open and accessible data, open standards, and the use of open source software.

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May 18, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

Library and Archives Canada Kicks Out Encyclopedia of Music in Canada

In a story where there must surely be more to the story, the Globe reports that Library and Archives Canada has expelled researchers and editors for the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada over security concerns.  EMC, which is freely available online, has been documenting Canada's musical history and has enjoyed […]

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May 16, 2009 3 comments News

Wikileaks Posts Conservative Party Talking Points

Wikileaks has struck the Conservative Party of Canada, posting the party's standard stump speech and opinion piece for this month.  The documents are apparently designed to be used in community events and submitted to local media.

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May 15, 2009 12 comments News