MIT Professor Eric Von Hippel comments on the commercial success of offering his books in open access format (hat tip: Peter Suber).
News
Canada’s Mobile Data Rates
Thomas Purves with an illuminating (and depressing) posting on how Canada's mobile data rates compare with other countries.
RCMP Renews Call for Lawful Access
Canwest is reporting that documents obtained under the Access to Information Act reveal that the RCMP has renewed calls for lawful access legislation, claiming that its absence has "already had serious consequences for investigations and victims."
Responding to the WIPO Broadcast Treaty
WIPO has posted 15 country responses to a draft (or non-draft in diplomatic parlance) Broadcast Treaty. The Canadian response reiterates support for retransmission and reserves the right to provide further comment.
Assessing the CTV/CHUM Merger
The Georgia Straight with an interesting look at Canadian media consolidation (hat tip: Ira Wagman).
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