David Hammerstein reports that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has been determined to be a “mixed agreement.” This means that the agreement must be approved by both the EU and by the 27 member states. That suggests a long process to obtain individual parliamentary approval throughout the EU (the EU Council […]
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“Down the Rabbit Hole at the CRTC Hearing”
Dwayne Winseck has another terrific column at the Globe, this time reflecting on the recently concluded CRTC vertical integration hearing.
Why European Broadband is Faster and Cheaper
Engadget features a great piece on the link between government regulation and broadband. While the piece is focused on the EU vs. US, many of the same lessons apply in Canada.
CSISAC Issues Statement on Rejection of OECD Communique
As I posted earlier this week, the civil society advisory council within the OECD has refused to endorse new Internet policy principles. CSISAC explains its position here. KEI provides its perspective here. A detailed backgrounder on the issue from Kieren McCarthy here.
Bell Pays $10 Million To Settle Misleading Advertising Claim
Bell has settled a Competition Bureau complaint over misleading advertising dating back to 2007. Bell agreed to pay $10 million, the maximum permitted under the Competition Act, and cover $100,000 in investigation expenses. The company denies wrongdoing, however, stating that it “fundamentally disagrees” with the Bureau.
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