Assistant Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the privacy risks posed by the USA Patriot Act are similar to those found in Canada and therefore not grounds to rule that the privacy protection afforded by a U.S. email provider is not comparable to Canadian-based providers. The finding arises from a complaint […]
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French Language Coverage of Copyfight
French language coverage of the Canadian copyfight from Canadian Press and Branchez-Vous. Update: A commenter notes that the French language blogosphere is chiming in as well (here and here).
61 Reforms to C-61, Day 41: ISP Notice and Notice – Mandatory Data Retention
One of Bill C-61's few good points is the notice-and-notice approach for Internet Service Provider liability. The notice and notice system involves a notification from a copyright holder – often involving movies, software or music – claiming that a subscriber has made available or downloaded content without authorization. The ISP […]
The Globe and Mail on C-61
The Globe and Mail publishes its masthead editorial on C-61. The verdict? While supportive of the intent of copyright reform, it notes the concern over how the bill mirrors the DMCA and expresses disappointment over the failure to extend and adapt fair dealing, stating that: Perhaps the Conservatives do not […]
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