The government’s omnibus crime bill is on the order paper and will apparently be tabled on Tuesday. The bill will be closely watched to see if it includes the controversial lawful access provisions.
News
ITU Report Says Canada Slipped to 26th Worldwide in ICT Development Index
The International Telecommunications Union yesterday released its Measuring the Information Society 2011 report, which benchmarks information society developments worldwide. The centrepiece of the report is the ICT Development Index, which tracks 11 different indicators focused on access, use, and skills (the eleven indicators are: fixed telephone line subscriptions, mobile subscriptions, […]
OpenMedia Launches Lawful Access Spots
As both the NDP and Green Party speak out against the government’s lawful access plans, Open Media has launched three terrific public service announcement-style videos to raise awareness of the issue. The videos can all be accessed here.
‘Open Courses, Open Teaching, This Is Dangerous’
The Tyee runs an interesting piece from a British Columbia teacher with reflections on the open education resources movement.
CBC Demands Removal of Mac Radio App
The CBC has asked Apple to remove a third party radio app that streams CBC radio. The comments stream feature an interesting discussion on both sides of the issue.
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“Big Brother Tactics”: Why Bill C-2’s New Warrantless Disclosure Demand Powers Extend Far Beyond Internet and Telecom Providers 
Government Seeks To Exempt Political Parties From Privacy Laws Even As CRTC Reports They Are Leading Source of Spam Complaints 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 236: Robert Diab on the Return of Lawful Access
