Archive for July, 2010

Australia’s Declaration of Open Government

Australian Minister Tanner has launched the Declaration of Open Government, which focuses on openness and transparency in government.

July 19, 2010 — 2 comments — News

Open Access Submission to Digital Economy Strategy Consultation

Heather Morrison provided great leadership on this submission on open access to the digital economy strategy consultation. I was pleased to add my name to it.

July 19, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — News

Canada at the ACTA Negotiations: Canadian Proposals in the Current Draft

The leaked version of the latest ACTA draft helpfully includes country positions, information that was scrubbed from the official release last April. As I noted yesterday, much of the debate boils down to U.S. and European proposals with the remaining ACTA countries picking sides. Jonathan O’Hara, one of my research students this summer, has helped compile a list of the Canadian positions where negotiators have failed to reach consensus. It is notable that most Canadian positions seek to limit the scope of ACTA or incorporate some balancing provisions.

July 16, 2010 — 10 comments — News

Canadian Independent Music Association Laments Absence of Three Strikes

The Canadian Independent Music Association, formerly CIRPA, has posted its submission to the digital economy strategy consultation. CIMA says that Bill C-32 “pales by comparison” with the U.K. Digital Economy bill, noting that their legislation includes three strikes language. The CIMA submission rejects concerns about due process in disconnecting Canadians […]

July 16, 2010 — 14 comments — News