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Articles by: Michael Geist
Bill C-11: The Amended Version
The new amended version of Bill C-11 has been posted along with the Bill C-11 legislative committee report.
Fair Dealing and the Effect on the Market
Ariel Katz has a must-read post that comprehensively examines fair dealing/fair use tests, demonstrating that “effect on the market” is not the predominant factor in assessing whether a particular dealing is fair. There is also a good discussion in the comments and a follow-up post from Howard Knopf.
Who Pays for Online Surveillance?: Police Recommended “Public Safety” Tax on Internet Bills
One of the major unanswered questions about Bill C-30, the lawful access/online surveillance bill, is who will pay for the costs associated with responding to law enforcement demands for subscriber information (“look ups”) and installation of surveillance equipment (“hook ups”). Christopher Parsons has an excellent post that takes a shot […]
lawfulaccesscosts
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