The Wire Report reports on this week's Canadian Heritage committee of the Writers Guild of Canada, which argued for two levies that would cover all distribution and storage points. The WU wants both an ISP levy (as proposed to the CRTC last year) and an expansion of the private copying […]
News
Why Canadians Should Care About ACTA
The Mark News runs my opinion piece on why Canadians should care about ACTA, focusing on its specific implications for domestic policy.
Covering the Return of the Canadian DMCA
Yesterday's post on the government's plans for the copyright bill generated widespread coverage both online and in the mainstream media. There were many notable blog posts from creators (here, here) and other sites (here, here, here, here, here, here). The media picked up on the story: Globe and Mail: Pending […]
PMO Issues The Order: Canadian DMCA Bill Within Six Weeks
Months of public debate over the future of Canadian copyright law were quietly decided earlier this week, when sources say the Prime Minister's Office reached a verdict over the direction of the next copyright bill. The PMO was forced to make the call after Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore and […]
Liberals Promise Broadband For All
The Liberals have promised broadband for all Canadian communities by 2013 with speeds of at least 1.5 megabits. Industry Minister Tony Clement says the government's plan will be unveiled shortly.
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