Cinema Guzzo, a Montreal-based theatre chain, has been ordered to pay $10,000 in damages arising from the search of a patron's bag that violated their privacy rights. The lawsuit over the "abusive search" was first filed in July 2007. While this case has nothing to do with copyright, how long […]
Articles by: Michael Geist
SaveOurNet.ca To Host Town Hall Meetings Across Canada
SaveOurNet.ca, the group focused on net neutrality, is hosting several town hall meetings across Canada. I will be participating in the June 10th event in Ottawa, but there are additional events planned for Toronto and Vancouver.
Report Finds Canadian High-Speed Internet Slow, Expensive
Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 1, 2009 as High-speed Net Expensive, Slow: Report In recent months, much of the discussion about high-speed Internet service in Canada has focused on two key issues – net neutrality and the need to bring broadband access to the remaining underserved areas in […]
“The reports were not intended to please any particular lobby”
Anne Golden, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, in conversation with IT Business about the three reports recalled by her organization.
Angus Introduces Net Neutrality Bill
Charlie Angus, the NDP digital affairs critic, has introduced a net neutrality bill. The private member's bill is C-398. More details to come. Update: Bill now online . Slightly tougher than previous bill as permits throttling to relieve "extraordinary congestion."
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