Lots of coverage this morning on the remarkable Facebook settlement, which represents a major success for Canadian privacy and CIPPIC (which launched the case). The best source of information on the forthcoming changes come from the Privacy Commissioner's letter to CIPPIC. Podcast of the press conference available here.
Archive for August, 2009
The Toronto Music Industry Town Hall
Tonight the government held its second copyright town hall. Only it wasn't really a copyright townhall in the sense of bringing the community together to talk copyright in an open and balanced manner. Instead, the music industry stacked the room to such a degree that little else was discussed. There […]
The Toronto Music Industry Town Hall
Tonight the government held its second copyright town hall. Only it wasn't really a copyright townhall in the sense of bringing the community together to talk copyright in an open and balanced manner. Instead, the music industry stacked the room to such a degree that little else was discussed. There […]
Tossell on Copyright and “Users”
Ivor Tossell has a great piece and podcast in the Globe on the current copyright consultation and the active role of "users" in the debate.
Russell McOrmond on Protection From DRM
Russell McOrmond writes an op-ed in the Georgia Straight on why we need protection from DRM, not for DRM.