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CRTC Calls For Expanded Copying For Private Use

The Government is still in the midst of posting copyright consultation submissions. Yesterday it posted a notable response from the CRTC yesterday.  While it was somewhat surprising for the Commission to participate in the consultation, it used the opportunity to focus on three issues – tariff setting for radio, streamlining […]

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October 9, 2009 7 comments News

Canwest on Watering Down C-27

Canwest covers the fight over C-27, the anti-spam bill, as the Conservatives argue the proposed changes are clarifications, while the Liberals and Bloc don't respond at all.

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October 9, 2009 2 comments News

The Cable Song

United Breaks Guitars singer Dave Carroll joins the fight for fee-for-carriage in a video posted on YouTube.  Not sure if the "LocalTVMatters" supporters recognize the irony.

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October 9, 2009 5 comments News

Globe Confirms Kindle Delay Due to Carrier Issues

The Globe reports that the delayed availability of the Amazon Kindle in Canada is due to ongoing negotiations between Amazon and the three wireless providers.

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October 9, 2009 1 comment News

New Decision on Warrantless Access To ISP Customer Data

The Canadian Privacy Law Blog reports on a new Ontario decision which concluded there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in subscriber account records.

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October 9, 2009 1 comment News