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
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Alberta Court Awards Damages for Cyber-Libel
Professor Geist comments on the recent Alberta cyber-libel decision in which a judge awarded both general and punitive damages for defamatory postings on a stock chat site. The judge ruled that the anonymous postings were more likely to be believed because they were anonymous, a conclusion Professor Geist disputes. see: […]
OECD Holds Global Spam Summit
Professor Geist, who served as chair for the legal and regulatory panel at the OECD Spam Summit in Brussels, comments on the major themes of the two-day event in Warren’s Washington Daily. Geist focuses on offline methods of enforcement as a means of stopping spammers. see: Canada Badly Needs National […]
The Debate Over Privacy Law Continues
In response to my recent Toronto Star column defending PIPEDA, Canada’s privacy law, the paper today features a debate over the arguments presented in that column. Professor Richard Owens argues that PIPEDA "tarnishes lawmaking, impedes business unnecessarily and threatens constitutional disorder", while I continue to defend the privacy statute, maintaining […]
Manufacturers and Retailers Challenge MP3 Levy
Professor Geist comments on the federal court appeals by both leading retailers and computer manufacturers against the Copyright Board's December 2003 private copying decision. The manufacturers challenge the levy against MP3 players, while the retailes want the entire scheme declared unlawful. see: Music Groups Appeal Copyright Ruling also see: CENTR […]
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