The Information Commissioner of Canada has called for the reinstatement of the CAIRS database, which provided access to past information requests. She notes rightly notes that the government could – and should – go much further than sites such as CAIRS.Info, which I launched a couple of years ago.
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UK Court to Review Digital Economy Act
BT and TalkTalk, two leading UK ISPs, have won judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, which contains graduated response provisions. The court will assess whether the law conflicts with EU legislation.
European Parliament Crowdsources Draft ACTA Resolution
Several Members of the European Parliament have posted a draft resolution on ACTA and encouraged the public to provide feedback.
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Why the Government’s Plan for a Social Media Ban in Bill C-34 Is Unconstitutional 
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Blocked Twice: How Bill C-34’s Kids’ Social Media Ban Would Compound the Online News Act’s Harm to Young Canadians’ News Access 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 275: David Loukidelis on Why Stripping Privacy Enforcement from Canada’s Privacy Commissioner in Bill C-36 is Unnecessarily Risky Policy
