Archive for September 27th, 2009

Time To Vote: CIRA Board Elections Open Until September 30th

I have been fairly critical of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority in recent months as I sense a discouraging drift away from its mandate of serving the broader public interest. The best way to influence CIRA is through the Board of Director elections. This year there are four spots open […]

September 27, 2009 — 6 comments — News

Local School Boards Owe Thousands In Retroactive Access Copyright Fees

NewsDurhamRegion.com reports that local school boards face six-figure retroactive bills to Access Copyright following a recent Copyright Board of Canada decision. For the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the retroactive bill amounts to $392,563. The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board was hit with a bill […]

September 27, 2009 — 15 comments — News

Pirate Party of Canada Launches Creative Commons Torrent Tracker

The Pirate Party of Canada has launched CaPT, a Creative Commons torrent tracker. The tracker appears to have attracted interest from several additional music labels.

September 27, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — News

In Defence of Foreign Telecom Players

Derek DeCloet in the Globe and Mail features a column calling for greater Canadian telecom consolidation and an end to foreign ownership restrictions.

September 27, 2009 — 3 comments — News