A coalition of advocacy groups and professors (myself included) have written a public letter expressing concern over the government’s plans to reintroduce lawful access legislation. The letter generated coverage from the CBC here and here.
Archive for August 10th, 2011
Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Domain Names Are Property
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that domain names are property. The decision marks a shift in judicial thinking on the issue, which previously treated domain names as licenses.

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Episode 278: Ben Waldman on Gander Social and the Challenges of Building a Sovereign Social Network
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