Following on the CRTC’s release of its draft anti-spam regulations, Industry Canada has posted its anti-spam regulations. The regulations cover the scope of personal and family relationship within the Act and the conditions for use of consent. There is a 60 day window for comment.
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CRIA Re-Brands Itself: Now MusicCanada.com
The Canadian Recording Industry Association has changed its name to Music Canada. Howard Knopf provides his view and context for the organization.
Canadian Government Changes Open Data Licence Terms
David Eaves notes that the federal government has amended its standard open data license terms, addressing some of the concerns raised with the open data launch earlier this year.
NDP, Liberals Call for Net Neutrality Reforms
The opposition NDP and Liberals have swiftly called for reforms to Canada’s net neutrality framework in light of today’s revelations of the CRTC’s failure to effectively enforce its own guidelines. The NDP’s Charlie Angus tweets “CRTC can’t be trusted to protect public on net neutrality. NDP will legislate clear rules […]
The CRTC’s Over-the-Top Video Consult: Calls for Competition, Regulation, & De-Regulation
What remains is the next step for the CRTC. It seems certain that there will be a full scale hearing, but the question is whether the Commission will cave to pressure from some groups for something immediately, or wait until the next new media hearing round in 2014. Given the lack of actual evidence – this has been a fear-finding exercise rather than a fact-finding one – the CRTC should surely label this a watching brief and wait until 2014.
A glance at each of the submission groups:
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