Articles by: Michael Geist

“Three Strikes and You’re Out” Policy Strikes Out

Appeared in the Toronto Star on April 21, 2008 as A Swing and A Miss for 'Three Strikes' Policy The new baseball season is in full swing, yet in recent months the phrase "three strikes and you’re out" has taken on an entirely different meaning on the Internet.  Prodded by […]

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April 21, 2008 Comments are Disabled Columns Archive

Next Net Neutrality Steps at the CRTC

Bell did not waste any time in responding to the Primus net neutrality submission as it has called on the CRTC to reject it.  The next steps are fairly clear – CAIP has been given until Monday to respond to the Bell submission.  With those submissions in hand, the CRTC […]

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April 18, 2008 5 comments News

CIRA’s New WHOIS Policy To Take Effect in June

The Canadian Trademark Blog notes that after years of consultations and discussion, CIRA has finally committed to a date for implementing its revised WHOIS policy.  As of June 10, 2008, CIRA will no longer release information about individual registrants.  Registrants can still opt-in to having their information posted to the […]

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April 18, 2008 3 comments News

Privacy Commissioner on How to Fix the Privacy Act

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada's blog features a top ten list of reforms to the Privacy Act.

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April 18, 2008 1 comment News

Angus Releases Public Letter on Net Neutrality

MP Charlie Angus has released a public letter to Industry Minister Jim Prentice urging the government to introduce a net neutrality provision into law.

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April 18, 2008 Comments are Disabled News