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Jim Prentice’s Stampede Breakfast

Several groups are pulling together plans to attend Industry Minister Jim Prentice's Stampede Breakfast this Saturday (1, 2, 3). If you're in Calgary, bring along a donation for the Children's Cottage Society and make your voice heard.

July 2, 2008 — 6 comments — News

UK Government Launches Data Mashup Contest

The BBC reports that the UK Government is making gigabytes of government data freely available as it encourages the public to develop innovative mashups with the information. There is a prize fund for the best ideas for using data such as mapping information, medical data, and neighbourhood statistics.

July 2, 2008 — 1 comment — News

Doctorow Calls for Corporate Three Strikes and You’re Out Policy

Cory Doctorow calls for a three strikes and you're out policy for any company that sends out three erroneous copyright notices.

July 2, 2008 — 4 comments — News

61 Reforms to C-61, Day 7: Time Shifting Provision Prohibits Network-Based PVRs

In the months leading up to Bill C-61, Telus consistently argued for a "living" fair dealing provision that could adapt to changing technologies. In particular, the company noted its interest in providing a network-based PVR that would allow customers to record and store programs that reside on computers that it […]

July 1, 2008 — 10 comments — News

CIRA’s Backdoor Access in New WHOIS Policy

My weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, Ottawa Citizen version, homepage version) revisits the disappointment with CIRA's implementation of its new whois policy. While dot-ca registrants across the country were being advised of the new policy last April, special interests representing law enforcement and trademark holders were quietly pressuring […]

July 1, 2008 — 4 comments — Columns