Video clips from the opposition comments to Bill C-32’s digital locks (along with MP Scott Simms bringing a copy of From “Radical Extremism” to “Balanced Copyright”: Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda to the debate):
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UK To Review Copyright Flexibilities
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to review his country’s copyright laws with the view to relax the law to allow greater use of copyright material without prior permission. Cameron spoke of the benefits of fair use to help develop new products and services.
Nair on Fair Dealing
Meera Nair, who contributed a chapter on fair dealing in From “Radical Extremism” to “Balanced Copyright”: Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda, blogs on the debate in the House of Commons on C-32, noting that “the mere mention of education as fair dealing brings out the worst fears of Canadian […]
Copyright Bill is No Ripoff of Textbooks
David Fewer of CIPPIC responds to the misinformation campaign on C-32 and fair dealing.
Spam Bill Passes Industry Committee Review
Bill C-28, the anti-spam bill, has been reported back to the House of Commons by the Standing Committee on Industry. There were no substantive changes made to the bill.
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