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.
News
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.
Vote.ca Launches – Find Your Polling Station
Vote.ca has just launched, providing voters in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario with information on their local voting station.
U.S. To Seek Broad Wiretap Laws for Internet
The NY Times reports that the U.S. law enforcement authorities are seeking new powers to require all communications – including email and social networks – to have the capability to intercept and unscramble encrypted messages.
Recent Posts
Privacy Lost: How the Government Deleted Bill C-11’s Key Privacy Principle Just Two Months After Passing it Into Law 
Out of Nowhere: TIFF Undermines Artistic Freedom of Expression With Forced Name Change of October 7th Documentary 
TIFF Removes October 7th Documentary Film From Schedule Citing Implausible Copyright Clearance Concerns From Hamas Terror Footage 
Carney’s Digital Recalibration: How the Government is Trending Away from Justin Trudeau’s Digital Policy 
Let Competition Be the Guide: Why the Government and CRTC Got It Right on Wholesale Fibre Broadband Access
