Ira Wagman puts the Canwest – Shaw deal in context, noting that media concentration in Canada is a direct consequence of a broader media policy.
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EFF’s Unintended Consequences: 12 Years Under the DMCA
The EFF has updated its report on the unintended consequences of the DMCA. The report highlights the actual consequences of the U.S. approach to anti-circumvention rules.
Speech From the Throne: Digital Strategy, Copyright, Open Telecom, Lawful Access, & Cybersecurity
Today’s Speech from the Throne, which sets out the government’s agenda for coming Parliamentary session, includes a considerable number of digital issues. These include: a digital economy strategy: “a digital economy strategy to drive the adoption of new technology across the economy” copyright reform: “to encourage new ideas and protect […]
Copyright Panel and Centre Launch Party
In addition to the great technology law conference on Friday (have you registered yet?), the Law and Technology Student Society is sponsoring a terrific free event on Thursday night. It includes a panel on copyright featuring Wide Mouth Mason's Safwan Javed (I'll be participating as well), followed by a performance […]
Rogers Increases Penalties for Exceeding Bandwidth Caps
The Globe reports that Rogers is raising the penalties for exceeding its bandwidth caps, doubling the size of the maximum penalty to $50.
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