Last week I posted my response to Xplornet’s press release warning others to not pick up on my report on CRTC net neutrality documents involving the company. Now Jesse Brown and David Ellis have written their own responses, that are both well worth reading.
News
Access Copyright Responds to Transactional Licence Complaint
Access Copyright has filed its response to the AUCC motion on its refusal to provide transactional licenses. As I’ve noted in recent posts, a growing number of Canadian universities are dropping the Access Copyright interim tariff, with or without the transactional licence.
European Parliament Commissioned Study on ACTA Released
A study on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement commissioned by the European Parliament has been released. The report raises concern about conformity with the EU Acquis, particularly with how it will be implemented by EU Member States.
Taking on Big Telecom: A Trip to the CRTC’s UBB Hearings
Torontoist has a terrific piece by Mark Coatsworth on his experience participating in the CRTC usage based billing hearing.
“Hands off the Internet”
The Ottawa Citizen featured a masthead editorial over the weekend calling on the CRTC to avoid placing new regulations on over-the-top video providers, instead easing restrictions on Canadian broadcasters.
Recent Posts
Government Reverses on Privacy and the Charter: Department of Justice Analysis Concludes Political Party Privacy Bill Raises No Charter of Rights Effects 
“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 
Government Remains Silent as it Eviscerates Political Party Privacy in Canada By Fast Tracking Bill C-4
