British Columbia’s privacy legislation has received royal assent. It is now S.B.C. 2003, c. 63. The law takes effect on January 1, 2004. see: Final bill also see: Canadian Privacy Law Review Information
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Hackers Using Trojan Defence
Professor Geist is quoted in a Reuters article that notes that prosecutors looking for convictions against accused computer hackers have come across a legal defence expected to become even more widespread — namely that the computer committed the crime and not the hacker. see: Hackers Defence: The Computer Did It […]
Q + A on Internet Law Issues
CNET features a Q + A with Professor Geist on a range of Internet law issues including digital copyright law in Canada, spam, and privacy law enforcement. see: Cyberpiracy North of the Border also see: Canadian Privacy Law Review Information
More on McGill Turnitin.com Controversy
The McGill Turnitin.com controversy heads down under as the Australian media picks up on the story. Professor Geist is quoted commenting on the associated copyright implications. see: Ethical Query in Online Check also see: Canadian Privacy Law Review Information
McGill Student Challenges Anti-Plagiarism Requirement
Professor Geist comments in the Ottawa Citizen on a McGill student's challenge to a university requirement that all papers be submitted to turnitin.com, which then adds the paper to its growing database. see: McGill Student Launches Challenge to Controversial Anti-Plagiarism Rules also see: Canadian Privacy Law Review Information