In recent years, Canadians have become increasingly accustomed to hearing about Internet success stories elsewhere with fewer examples of homegrown initiatives. However, as my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, homepage version) discusses, an unlikely Canadian online video success has emerged recently that has not received its due – the National Film Board of Canada’s Screening Room.
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CIRA CEO on ACTA
CIRA CEO Byron Holland has a great piece on ACTA, three strikes and the danger of "unintended negative consequences."
French MEP Demands ACTA Transparency
Add French Member of the European Parliament Françoise Castex to the list of elected officials around the world demanding greater ACTA transparency.
UK Conservatives Promise 100 Mbps Broadband By 2017
The UK Conservatives have promised 100 Mbps broadband service to the majority of homes in the country by 2017.
Google Street View Catches Illegal Tree Cutting
The Vancouver Province reports that a Vancouver property owner has been charged with illegally axing trees after Google Street View caught the trees being removed from the property.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 232: What Will Canadian Digital Policy Look Like Under the New Liberal Carney Government? 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 231: Sara Bannerman on How Canadian Political Parties Maximize Voter Data Collection and Minimize Privacy Safeguards 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 230: Aengus Bridgman on the 2025 Federal Election, Social Media Platforms, and Misinformation 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 229: My Digital Access Day Keynote – Assessing the Canadian Digital Policy Record 
Queen’s University Trustees Reject Divestment Efforts Emphasizing the Importance of Institutional Neutrality
