Having been criticized by the United States Trade Representative for our copyright policies, Canada is now two for two. The International Federation of Phonographic Industries (IFPI), the global music industry association, has placed Canada on a special focus list.
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Ontario Privacy Commissioner Calls For Privacy Breach Reporting Law
Congratulations to Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian for being the first Canadian privacy commissioner to speak out for what should be self-evident: Canada needs a law that requires organizations to report privacy or security breaches to their customers.
A Better Take on Dot-Ca Disputes
Last week I published my take on the sudden interest in dot-ca domain name disputes in the Canadian House of Commons arising from the Defend Marriage Coalition’s registration of domains bearing the names of several MPs.
Reactions to Bill C-60
With the dust starting to settle from the introduction of Bill C-60, many of the industry groups have released their official positions.