Maclean’s Andrew Potter has a must-read opinion piece that links Industry Minister Tony Clement’s response to the census issue with the Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore’s copyright bill response. While Potter makes the political link, Howard Knopf connects the policy dots in this post.
News
France’s Three Strikes Law Hasn’t Brought Any Penalties
Canadian recording industry groups may be pining for a three strikes model in Canada, but the NY Times reports that the French law has yet to result in any penalties and some politicians are expressing misgivings about the law altogether.
Australia’s Declaration of Open Government
Australian Minister Tanner has launched the Declaration of Open Government, which focuses on openness and transparency in government.
Open Access Submission to Digital Economy Strategy Consultation
Heather Morrison provided great leadership on this submission on open access to the digital economy strategy consultation. I was pleased to add my name to it.
Canada at the ACTA Negotiations: Canadian Proposals in the Current Draft
Recent Posts
Lawful Access on Steroids: Why Bill C-2’s Big Brother Tactics Combine Expansive Warrantless Disclosure with Unprecedented Secrecy 
Government Reverses on Privacy and the Charter: Department of Justice Analysis Concludes Political Party Privacy Bill Raises No Charter of Rights Effects 
“Big Brother Tactics”: Why Bill C-2’s New Warrantless Disclosure Demand Powers Extend Far Beyond Internet and Telecom Providers 
Government Seeks To Exempt Political Parties From Privacy Laws Even As CRTC Reports They Are Leading Source of Spam Complaints 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 236: Robert Diab on the Return of Lawful Access
