Justice Konrad Von Finkenstein (yes the same judge from the CRIA file sharing litigation) has sentenced a London, Ontario man to nine months in jail arising from a case involving Internet-based hate speech.
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Ryerson Study on Workplace Monitoring
Avner Levin of Ryerson University has conducted a new study that finds that Canadian employers engage in widespread employee surveillance, typically with little concern for the privacy implications of such activity.
LA Times on Copyright
The LA Times features a must-read masthead editorial on the dangers associated with current "copyright" proposals before the U.S. Congress.
Musicians on File Sharing
Interesting piece from Canada.com on musicians' perspectives on file sharing with comments from many on both sides of the issue.
CBA Speaks Out on ISP Snooping
The Canadian Bar Association has spoken out forcefully against lawful access and the growing concern that ISPs are monitoring or investigating their customers’ communications. In a public letter to the Justice Minister, the CBA notes that ISPs action "seems to be introducing a corporate or industry content monitoring scheme, without […]
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