Rogers has been hit with a complaint about its throttling practices but has been very slow amend its public disclosure documents as required by the CRTC. Complaints began appearing online earlier this fall, with users noting that Rogers was degrading P2P uploads and downloads. Torrent Freak details what happened next […]
Archive for December, 2010
CRTC Issues Call for Comments on Digital TV Transition
The CRTC has issued a call for comments on the regulations associated with the digital television transition. The regulations include required public service announcements and information posted on broadcaster websites. The transition is currently set for August 31, 2011. The deadline for comments is January 11, 2011.
C-32 Legislative Committee Discussion Marked By Copyright Confusion
Today’s Bill C-32 Legislative committee hearing, which featured only two witnesses, may have marked a new low given the amount of confusion and misinformation coming from MPs and witnesses. The panel should have delivered a good debate on C-32 and fair dealing given the presence of the Canadian Teachers Federation […]
Open Government: My Appearance Before the Standing Committee on Ethics, Accountability & Privacy
Appearance before the Standing Committee on Ethics, Accountability & Privacy
December 9, 2010
More Schools Backing Away from Access Copyright
As the fight over the proposed Access Copyright interim tariff heats up (Howard Knopf offers links to must-read submissions from many objectors), more Canadian schools are gearing up for life without the copyright collective. Medicine Hat College posted a notice about leaving on Friday, while Ryerson has advised faculty that […]
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