Sara Bannerman has an interesting post on areas where Canadian content regulation could apply online.
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Dutch Government Launches Public Domain Site for Gov Docs
The Dutch government has launched a new website that uses a public domain license as its default. The site will eventually replace all sites maintained by the government.
India’s Digital Copyright Reform Plan For Digital Locks
The SpicyIP Blog provides a helpful review of India's proposed digital copyright reforms. The Indian government unveiled the reforms late last year, announcing that the amendments would bring the country into conformity with the WIPO Internet Treaties. India is a leading copyright producing country, with "Bollywood" currently one of the world's major film centres. The Indian approach to digital locks is very similar to the proposals from those supporting fair copyright in Canada. The anti-circumvention provision states:
NZ Labour Party Reverses Position, Now Rejects 3 Strikes
New Zealand's Labour Party, now in opposition, has reversed its prior policy position as it announced that it no longer supports reforms that could cut off Internet access.
Thousands of New File Sharing Lawsuits Launched in the U.S.
THR reports that more than 20,000 individuals have been sued for downloading movies via BitTorrent in recent weeks. The suits may be part of a larger strategy that could see another 30,000 hit with lawsuits in the coming days.
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