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Concordia Drops Facebook Block

Steve Faguy notes that Concordia has dropped the blocking of Facebook, effective today. Concordia implemented the blocking scheme last September.

May 4, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — News

Nominet Trust Awards Millions For Internet Projects

The Nominet Trust, which was funded with a five million pound grant from Nominet (which administers the dot-uk domain) has awarded its first round of grants. While a similar trust has also awarded funding in Australia, the dot-ca version has stalled despite an earlier board resolution that sought to develop […]

May 4, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — News

Merck and Elsevier Published Fake Journal

Multiple sources are pointing to a new report that Merck paid Elsevier, a leading publisher, to produce several volumes of the Australasian Journal of Bone and Joint Medicine, which appeared to be a peer-reviewed journal, but was really little more than marketing material for the pharmaceutical company.

May 4, 2009 — 2 comments — News

Could Placing Canada on the Priority Watch List Backfire?

Reaction to the inclusion of Canada on the Priority Watch List comes from an unlikely source – National Post political columnist Don Martin. Martin writes about how President Obama is proving to be a dangerous man for Canada, using the Special 301 report as Exhibit One. Martin writes: The latest […]

May 1, 2009 — 14 comments — News

Clement’s Office Says Copyright Consultations Coming This Summer

Among the myriad of reports on the USTR's legally dubious decision to place Canada on the Priority Watch List, one from Reuters is particularly noteworthy as it includes a reaction from Industry Minister Tony Clement's spokesperson. Darren Cunningham is quoted as saying "we are looking forward to doing consultations on […]

April 30, 2009 — 14 comments — News