A new editorial from Nature criticizes Canadian science policy: Some critics say Canada has no science policy at all. Others say it has unwritten laws that seem to let it muddle along. But muddling along isn't good enough in today's tough economic climate. Canada needs a bigger vision of where […]
Archive for January, 2010
ACTA Confidentiality Requirements Revisited: Is The U.S. the Key Barrier?
After watching the Google DC debate on ACTA with its emphasis on the issue of transparency, it is worth revisiting the ACTA document spelling out confidentiality requirements among the negotiating countries. The document, which specifies the U.S. approach, discusses the confidentiality requirements associated with ACTA documents including marking the documents […]
EU Official Confirms ACTA Will Change Domestic Laws
IPTegrity reports that the Commissioner-designate for the Internal Market, Michel Barnier, has acknowledged that ACTA will change domestic legislative frameworks. Despite claims that ACTA will not change the law in Europe, the comments suggest that changes are on the way.
Video of Google DC ACTA Debate Posted Online
The video of the often-contentious ACTA debate hosted by Google in Washington earlier this week has been posted online. Well worth watching.
Wind Mobile Responds To Criticism Over Blocked Ports
Wind Mobile has faced growing criticism over the past couple of days from its user community about blocked ports for those on unlimited data plans. The reports indicated that the port blocking was effectively blocking access to a wide range of applications include streaming media, MSN, and Google Talk. The […]
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 199: Boris Bytensky on the Criminal Code Reforms in the Online Harms Act 
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 198: Richard Moon on the Return of the Section 13 Hate Speech Provision in the Online Harms Act
