David Ticoll, the Globe and Mail technology columnist, picks up on the prospect for an alternative compensation system for online music. Ticoll cites Professor Geist's recent proposal for the legalization of peer-to-peer file sharing. see: A taxing proposal to solve the music download dilemma also see: Bangoura v. Washington Post
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Canada Still Awaits Anti-Spam Policy
Professor Geist comments in an Ottawa Citizen story on the state of anti-spam legislation in Canada, noting that better enforcement of existing laws are needed to make a dent in the spam problem. see: This Old Spam also see: Bangoura v. Washington Post
Supreme Court Copyright Case Causes Waves
Professor Geist comments on the impact of the LSUC v. CCH Supreme Court of Canada decision released last week. Geist argues that the case is the most important case in many years with implications that extend well beyond the legal publishers affected by the decision. see: Court's Copyright Ruling in […]
CRIA Launches Round of Lawsuits
Professor Geist comments in the National Post and Ottawa Citizen on news that CRIA has launched its first round of lawsuits against individual file sharers. Professor Geist addresses the decision by Shaw Communications to challenge the requests for subscriber information on privacy grounds. see: Personal Files About To Go Public […]
Canada Battles Spam
Macleans magazine runs a major feature on spam in Canada, complete with coverage of legal and technological developments. Professor Geist comments on market for anti-spam technologies as well as the likely effectiveness of anti-spam legislation. see: You’ve Got Spam also see: Owens Rebuttal