Articles by: Michael Geist

Canada’s Big Brother Plan to Reshape the Internet

Appeared in the Toronto Star on August 22, 2005 as Beware Big Brother Disguised as ‘Lawful Access’Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on August 25, 2005 as Playing Big Brother on the NET Justice Minister Irwin Cotler’s announcement late last week that the federal government plans to aggressively move forward to […]

August 26, 2005 — Comments are Disabled — Columns Archive

Canada – Australia IP and Cyberlaw Conference

Some blog readers may know that the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law hosts an annual IP and Cyberlaw conference each fall. In previous years, we've held a comparative Canada – U.S. conference and last year hosted a "global conversation" on Internet law issues featuring speakers from around the world […]

August 20, 2005 — Comments are Disabled — News

Stand Up

The CD version of Stand Up, the latest release from the Dave Matthews Band, contains copy control technology that is ostensibly designed to limit or prevent copying. The technology doesn't do a particularly good job at stopping copying, however, though it is very good at annoying consumers. Artists don't appear […]

August 19, 2005 — 5 comments — News

Broadcasters Object to Bill C-60

Add another major group to the list of those concerned with Bill C-60, Canada's copyright reform bill. The Canadian Association of Braodcasters, which represents private television and radio broadcasters, has gone public with its objections to the bill. They are apparently disappointed that the government did not address the ephemeral […]

August 19, 2005 — 6 comments — News

Here Comes Lawful Access

Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler spoke to a group of police organizations today and pledged to move forward this fall on the lawful access initiative. Cotler apparently indicated that there will be a memo to cabinet on the matter in September with legislation likely to quickly follow. For those who […]

August 18, 2005 — 35 comments — News