The RCMP has arrested a Quebec man after a seizure uncovered hundreds of counterfeit video games. The RCMP release states that "modifying a console and computer is considered an illegal act under Section 342.1 of the Criminal Code and is punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years."
Archive for April 7th, 2010
Transcript of Canadian Heritage Committee Hearing on New Media Posted
The transcript of my recent appearance on new media before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has now been posted. The discussion focused on a wide range of topics including copyright, Amazon, and the private copying levy.
Recent Posts
Dismissing Digital News Outlets: Liberal MP Claims Online News Services Don’t Report News 
No Billion Dollar Bonus: Officials Admit Most Bill C-11 Funding Isn’t New and Will Still Be Controlled by Foreign Streamers 
Freedom of Expression is Not A Loophole: Responding to the Government’s Inaccurate Defence of Mandated Payments for Links in Bill C-18 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 147: Canada’s Battle over Internet Streamers – A Cancon Story of Freedom of Expression, Algorithms and Cultural Policy 
Oops, He Did It Again: CRTC Chair Ian Scott Tries to Walk Back Bill C-11 Comments, But Officials Confirm Power to Regulate User Content is in the Bill
