The Interim Access to Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault released a new report yesterday on government compliance with the Access to Information Act. The report concludes that the right to obtain federal documents is at risk of being "totally obliterated." For readers of this blog, three departments figure most prominently in […]
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McGreal Warns on Access Copyright Demands
Rory McGreal of Athabasca University warns about the latest demands from Access Copyright, which could result in a major increase in costs for students and education institutions.
Consumer Electronics Association on ACTA
Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro writes on ACTA, warning that it is the most dangerous global trade agreement you've never heard of.
The Truth About ACTA: My PublicACTA Keynote Address
As I posted over the weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in the PublicACTA conference in Wellington, New Zealand. The Wellington Declaration is a must-read, as is the extensive media coverage that ACTA has received over the past 48 hours in New Zealand (NZ PC World, National Business Review, […]
Alberta Privacy Commish Approves U of A Switch to Gmail
Alberta Privacy Commissioner Frank Work has granted approval to the University of Alberta to use Google's Gmail service.