Last week I spoke at the 8th International Conference on Law Via the Internet, a conference that focuses on global free access to law. My presentation is here.
News
Open Access: The New World of Research Communications
The University of Ottawa's recent forum on open access is now available as a webcast.
LAC Releases Draft Canadian Digital Information Strategy
Library and Archives Canada has released a draft version of its Canadian Digital Information Strategy. Comments are due by November 23, 2007. I'll have more to say soon.
Statscan on Educational Internet Use
Statistics Canada has released a new study that unsurprisingly finds that nearly 80% of students use the Internet for educational purposes. Moreover, the study found that rural and small-town Internet users from more remote communities are in fact more apt to go online for distance education.
Industry Canada Launches Public Consultation on PIPEDA Reforms
The government's response to the PIPEDA review included a promise to consult on possible reforms to the law, including the creation of a mandatory data breach notification requirement. On Friday, Industry Canada published the promised consultation in the Canada Gazette, asking Canadians for comments on the data breach requirement along […]
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