An op-ed in the Globe by Brianna Goldberg notes that CRIA’s response to the high licencing fees keeping online music services out of Canada has been to blame the public.
News
U.S. Domain Name Censorship Bill Delayed
The EFF reports that the proposed legislation targeting domain names and allegations of infringement has been delayed. I wrote about the bill earlier this week.
CMEC Seeks Leave to Appeal Fair Dealing Decision
The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada has announced that is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada this summer’s Federal Court of Appeal decision involving fair dealing in education. I discussed the decision here.
Spam Bill Debated in House of Commons
Members of Parliament spent over two hours yesterday debating Bill C-28, the anti-spam bill. A full transcript of the discussion is available here.
Canadian Digital Music Sales Growing Faster Than U.S. in 2010
Nielsen Soundscan reports that Canadian digital music sales grew outpaced the U.S. during the first six months of 2010. This continues a longstanding trend as Canadian sales have grown faster than the U.S. each year since 2006.
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“Big Brother Tactics”: Why Bill C-2’s New Warrantless Disclosure Demand Powers Extend Far Beyond Internet and Telecom Providers 
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 236: Robert Diab on the Return of Lawful Access
