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Ontario Transport Board Rules Against Pickup Pal

Earlier this year, I wrote about attempts to shut down Pickup Pal, a ride sharing website, in Ontario. The Toronto Star reports today that the Ontario Transport Board has ruled that the website is operating illegal in the province by helping strangers offers rides for a fee.

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November 12, 2008 2 comments News

CPCC Lobbies Conservatives At Policy Convention

A blog reader reports that the Canadian Private Copying Collective, which manages the private copying levy, is working to undo a planned Conservative policy position to kill the levy.  The collective is running a party for delegates on Thursday night in Winnipeg featuring songwriters, performers, and musicians.

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November 11, 2008 Comments are Disabled News

How Spammers Cash In

The BBC reports on a fascinating study by California researchers into how spammers generate profits.

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November 10, 2008 1 comment News

SAC Proposal Debated At Nova Scotia Music Week

The News reports that the SAC file sharing proposal was the subject of considerable debate at the Nova Scotia Music Week.

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November 10, 2008 3 comments News

Quebec Groups Concerned Over Future of Private Copying Levy

Radio Canada reports that Quebec groups are concerned about Conservative support for dropping the private copying levy.

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November 10, 2008 Comments are Disabled News