The CRTC has released a major report on Canadian broadcasting reform. The 337 page report recommends re-examining substitution rules, discusses the link between broadcast and copyright, and provides some solid recommendations on new media including "the solutions to this issue [new media] lie not in imposing new regulatory restrictions on […]
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The Value of the Fair Use Industries
Lots of attention being paid to a new study commissioned by the CCIA on the economic value of fair use in the United States. Using WIPO's own guidelines, the study concludes that the "fair use industries", including consumer electronics, education institutions, software, and ISPs, generate $4.5 trillion in revenue, far […]
LeBlanc on HMV and CRIA Stats
Larry LeBlanc, the longtime Canadian music reporter, recently left Billboard Magazine and has begun to publish a regular email newsletter on Canadian music developments. LeBlanc's latest edition includes some pointed comments on the coverage of HMV's retail price reductions and CRIA's attempts to link them to P2P downloading. LeBlanc has kindly granted me permission to repost his comments on this issue, which he titles HMV's Price Cuts and Why CRIA's Stats Don't Add Up:
Privacy Commissioner Expresses Concern Over Google Street View
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released a public letter she recently sent to Google expressing misgivings about the privacy implications of Google Street View. The Commissioner is of the view that the service, which has not yet been introduced in Canada, may not comply with Canadian privacy law.
Public Safety Canada Quietly Launches Lawful Access Consultation
Public Safety Canada and Industry Canada have quietly launched a semi-public consultation on one element of lawful access. The new consultation, which concludes on September 25th, asks for comments on the provision of customer name and address information by telecommunications companies to law enforcement. The consultation has not been posted […]
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