Andrew Potter has a terrific piece in the Ottawa Citizen on Culture 2.0 and the move toward Democracy 2.0.
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EU Ratifies the WIPO Internet Treaties
The European Union has formally ratified the WIPO Internet treaties. While critics of Canadian copyright law will no doubt use the move to argue that Canada has fallen behind on copyright reform, it is worth noting that: (1) Canada has twice introduced legislation designed to do the same; (2) the […]
UK Launches Copyright Consultation on Exceptions
The UK has launched a new copyright consultation on exceptions. The consultation notably recommends against a narrow format shifting exception, arguing instead that something far bigger is needed. It states "we would however encourage the EU to look at options that benefit consumers, including the possibility of a broad exception […]
NZ MP Raises Questions on ACTA
New Zealand Labour MP Clare Curran has raised questions about ACTA, noting "ACTA has the potential to have massive implications on New Zealand’s proposed copyright laws and how internet piracy is policed locally."
Government Overturns CRTC Giving Globalive The Go-Ahead
Industry Minister Tony Clement announced this morning that the Government has overturned the CRTC decision on Globalive, giving the go-ahead for the fourth national wireless carrier to enter the marketplace. Clement stated "Globalive is a Canadian company, and meets Canadian ownership and control requirements under the Telecommunications Act." While Clement was careful to say that the decision applies solely to these facts, the Order-in-Council seems to suggest that the door is open to greater foreign involvement in the Canadian wireless marketplace.
The key paragraphs focus on the need to interpret the Canadian control requirements with enhanced competition in mind and on the absence of foreign investment restrictions under the law:
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