A new Ipsos Reid survey claims that ten percent of Canadian online shoppers have reported experiencing ID theft.
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Post-Election C-61 Coverage
VueWeekly in Edmonton covers C-61 in advance of a talk I'm giving there this week, while the Gauntlet in Calgary laments the lack of attention on copyright during the campaign.
Australia to Introduce Resale Royalty Right
Lawfont reports that the Australian government has announced plans to introduce a new resale royalty right for visual art.
CRTC Considers Changes to Do-Not-Call List
The CRTC has announced that it is considering changes to the do-not-call list, including an expansion of the exception for political parties and consideration of how to allow for lengthier registrations (rather than just three years before renewal). Comments are due by December 4, 2008.
Lessig on How the DMCA Stifles Political Speech
Larry Lessig pens an op-ed in the NY Times explaining how the DMCA has resulted in copyright law being used as a tool for censorship.