Julianna Yau identifies precisely why the CMEC's copyright education exemption proposal is so damaging – it actively encourages the use of DRM to lock out education.
Articles by: Michael Geist
Why The Conservative Treaty Policy Issue Won’t Go Away
I've posted a couple of times this week on the Government's new policy that commits to a House of Commons review of international treaties before introducing implementing or ratifying legislation. This policy mandates that the Conservatives bring the WIPO Internet treaties for review before tabling their copyright bill. The policy, […]
Two More Opponents of Prentice’s Canadian DMCA
The list of opponents to Industry Minister Jim Prentice's Canadian DMCA continues to grow. I've already noted that the bill is likely to be opposed by thousands of Canadians, librarians, teachers, universities, musicians, artists, film makers, consumers, digital security companies, major retailers, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and the Canadian […]
Squawk Box on Fair Copyright
I'll be participating on the Squawk Box conference call tomorrow morning to discuss fair copyright in Canada. Update: A podcast version of the call is available here.
The Georgia Straight on Copyright Reform
"The Conservative government, it seems, just wants the bill tabled, and will deal with the consequences afterward. I wonder if they’re ready to lose a federal election. That’s one hell of a consequence." Read the full article.
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