I'll have much to say about the CRTC's New Media consultation in the coming days – I think it holds the promise of addressing net neutrality and the danger of promoting unnecessary new Internet regulation in the form of online Canadian content requirements – but in the meantime the document […]
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Nymity Interview on iOptOut.ca
I recently conducted an interview with Nymity about the iOptOut.ca site.
The Importance of the the Privacy Act and its Glaring Inadequacies: My Appearance Before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
In 2008, I appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics to discuss the Privacy Act. Appearance Before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, May 15, 2008 My name is Michael Geist. As you heard, I’m a law professor at […]
Angus Raises Copyright During Question Period
Fresh off the Canadian Press story that the suggests a copyright bill delay, copyright reform made it back onto the floor of the House of Commons. NDP MP Charlie Angus posed two questions (audio) (video) (transcript) to Industry Minister Jim Prentice, packing in the LeBreton comment about the dangers of […]
CRTC Sets Timeline for Throttling Case
The CRTC this morning issued its promised plan for addressing the substantive issues raised by the CAIP complaint over Bell's throttling practices. The plan has an aggressive timeline with all submissions in by June 26th and a decision promised within 90 days. Bell and CAIP have been asked to respond […]
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