The government's spectrum auction concluded yesterday with the government set to collect over $4.2 billion. Industry Minister Jim Prentice will reportedly discuss plans for the proceeds later today.
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61 Reforms to C-61, Day 21: TPMs – No Exception to Protect Minors
An exception that surprisingly is not included in Bill C-61's anti-circumvention provisions is an exception to protect minors. How does this arise in the context of copyright? One obvious example are parents who wish to stop their children from watching certain scenes in a movie. There are services such as […]
Prentice Ordered to Change Chief of Staff
Although not yet reflected on GEDS, the Hill Times reports that Industry Minister Jim Prentice has been ordered to change his chief of staff. Jean-Sebastien Rioux is out and Stephen Kelly, who was the senior policy person and the lead on copyright, is in. A Prentice spokesperson acknowledged that "it's […]
Masnick on BSA’s Piracy Stats
Mike Masnick of Techdirt demonstrates how the BSA's piracy stats mislead.
Rogers Implements New Approach On Failed DNS Lookups
Several people have written to note that Rogers appears to have adopted a new approach for failed DNS lookups (ie. instances where the domain name does not resolve). Users are now directed to a Rogers-sponsored page that includes links to Rogers content, paid search results, and additional search results generated […]
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