Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote address at the Cybera Summit in Banff, Alberta. The conference focused on a wide range of cutting edge technology and network issues. My opening keynote discussed Canada digital economy legal strategy. While the formal digital strategy has yet to be revealed, I argued that the digital economy legal strategy is largely set with legislative plans touching on lawful access, privacy, online marketing, and copyright.
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Youtube Cybera: Michael Geist Cybera Summit 2011
In this talk, I discussed the current legislative stance on digital surveillance rules and privacy rules in Canada.
New Media Now Mobile Video Archive: CBC Information Radio: Michael Geist Interview, Online Copyright
On CBC Radio, I briefly discussed the issues related to copyright and consumer rights over personal property such as CDs or DVDs.
ALDE Hearing on ACTA in Brussels
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to participate in a hearing on ACTA in Brussels sponsored by Members of the European Parliament Alexander Alvaro and Marietje Schaake. Other participants included Luc Devigne, the head of the European ACTA delegation, and representatives from eBay and EuroISPA. The full video of the hearing is posted below. My presentation begins just after the 5:00 minute mark.
FCC Workshop on Open Internet
Yesterday I appeared as a panelist in an FCC Open Internet workshop in Seattle. For more details, see Workshop: Approaches to Preserving the Open Internet. Media coverage of the event here.