ADISQ, which promotes the Quebec recording industry, raised two noteworthy issues in a French-language article earlier this week (Google's translation). First, it opposes lawsuits against individual file sharers. Instead, it supports actions against Torrent trackers and similar sites. Second, it would like the CRTC to require ISPs to prioritize Canadian […]
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The University of Ottawa's recent forum on open access is now available as a webcast.
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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.
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