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Montreal Police Arrest Man For Camcording In Theatre
Nearly five months after it took effect, police in Montreal have made their first arrest using the new Criminal Code anti-camcording provisions.
The Next Billion Internet Users
I'm currently in Rio, Brazil for the Internet Governance Forum. This Associated Press story captures the most challenging question of the event – how does the network deal with the next billion Internet users?
CMRRA and CRIA Strike New Licensing Deal
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. and CRIA have entered into a new mechanical licensing agreement that runs until 2012.
CRIA Sings Same Song in Private Copying Submission
Readers of this blog will recall that CRIA broke from the Canadian Private Copying Collective earlier this fall by seeking leave to intervene in a federal court case where it will oppose the expansion of the private copying levy. CRIA identified seven objections to the Copyright Board's iPod levy decision, […]


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