The Saskatchewan government has dropped plans to introduce an enhanced drivers licence, citing cost and public interest concerns, including privacy and security questions about the EDL.
News
Privacy Commissioner Sues Air Canada Over Customer Records
Canwest reports that the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is taking Air Canada to court to compel the airline to release records involving a so-called "unruly" customer, arguing passengers should be able to know the information air carriers are collecting about them.
NZ Government Drops Three Strikes Copyright Plan
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced the government will throw out the controversial Section 92A of the Copyright Amendment (New Technologies) Act and start again. The provision involved a three strikes and you’re out plan for alleged copyright infringement. "Section 92a is not going to come into force […]
Pressure for ACTA Transparency Builds
Last week I blogged about internal Canadian documents that indicate support for greater ACTA transparency. Now the pressure is building elsewhere, as the U.S. Trade Representative Office has promised to conduct a review of policies and Swedish politicians are voicing their support for greater openness.
Copyright Forum Photos
Macleans.ca has posted a series of photographs from this week's copyright forum in Toronto.
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