The Canadian Council of Archives is Canada’s leading archivist organization, with a mandate “to preserve and provide access to Canadian documentary heritage by improving the administration, effectiveness and efficiency of the archival system.” The CCA’s comments on the C-32 digital lock provisions: Bill C-32 prohibits the circumvention of TPMs for […]
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CAUT on Bill C-11
The Canadian Association of University Teachers has posted a short video, voicing support for Bill C-11’s fair dealing reforms but urging members to speak out against the bill’s digital lock rules.
CRTC Releases Online Video Report
The CRTC released its fact-finding report on over-the-top video yesterday. I’ll have more to say on the report in my column next week, but in the meantime the money quote is: the evidence does not demonstrate that the presence of OTT providers in Canada and greater consumption of OTT content […]
Is ACTA Enforceable?
The International Economic Law and Policy Blog asks whether ACTA is enforceable in the light of its vague dispute resolution mechanisms.
The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 3: Retail Council of Canada
The Retail Council of Canada represents more than 43,000 store fronts of all retail formats across Canada, including department, specialty, discount, and independent stores, and online merchants. It board of directors include representation from Canada’s largest retailers. The RCC’s comments on digital locks in Bill C-32: We join the chorus […]
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