Last summer, I wrote a column calling for greater interoperability among social networking sites, thereby enabling users to better control their personal information. Developments yesterday marked an important step in that direction. It started with an exceptionally important guest post by Ottawa's own Alec Saunders on Gigaom. Alec set out […]
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deBeer’s Five Copyright Resolutions
My colleague Jeremy deBeer has posted the last of his exceptional series on copyright resolutions for the government for the new year. They include Listen More, Lose Weight, Keep Promises, Boost Business, and Show Leadership. Each posting is a must-read.
Appropriation Art on Copyright Reform
Appropriation Art, a coalition that represents hundreds of artists, curators, and arts organizations, has posted public letters to Ministers Prentice and Verner. The coalition focuses on three principles: fair access to copyrighted material, the need for certainty of access, and anti-circumvention laws should not outlaw creative access.
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