Articles by: Michael Geist

Copyright Pledge Continues to Grow With 30 More Liberal and NDP Supporters

With the election just a few days away, interest in the copyright pledge continues to grow with 30 more Liberal and NDP candidates on board.  This latest update includes prominent MPs such as the Liberal's Marlene Jennings and the NDP's Paul Dewer.  Earlier supporters can be found here, here, and […]

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October 10, 2008 4 comments News

CPCC Political Survey on Private Copying

The Canadian Private Copying Collective has released a survey of the major political parties on their views on the private copying levy.  The Conservatives did not respond.  The release does not appear on the CPCC site, but FYI Music reports on the results.

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October 10, 2008 5 comments News

ZDNet on Canadian Copyright

ZDNet covers the Conservative commitment to bring back C-61 and the popularity of the copyright pledge.

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October 10, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian Cyber-Security Strategy on the Way

The CBC reports that a Canadian cyber-security strategy may be unveiled this fall.

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October 10, 2008 1 comment News

30 More Candidates Add Their Support For The Copyright Pledge

While the Conservative decision to include the re-introduction of C-61 in its platform makes it unlikely that many (or any) of its candidates will support the copyright pledge, interest from Liberal and New Democrat candidates continues to grow (the Green party already committed as a party).  In addition to the […]

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October 8, 2008 1 comment News