While the NDP has leading the criticism of Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda, the Liberals jumped in over the weekend with the focus on support for major Quebec cultural events. Update: All parties joined in the criticism today with both the Bloc and NDP blistering Oda over the failure to […]
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Another Facebook Ban
Stephen Taylor and David Akin report that the Conservatives have banned Facebook for ministerial exempt staff.
Will The Next Copyright Bill Pass Constitutional Scrutiny?
My colleague Jeremy deBeer has been the leading voice questioning whether anti-circumvention legislation – the legal protection for DRM that is often described as "para-copyright" – is constitutional, given that the potential rules arguably involve property rights (which falls under provincial jurisdiction) far more than traditional copyright (a federal matter). […]
Canada Labeled a “Pedophile Haven”
Fresh off unsubstantiated claims that Canada is a piracy haven, the media is now reporting that Canada is also a "pedophile haven." At least two groups are quoted in a CTV article claiming that Canada has lax laws and should require Internet service providers to take stronger action against pedophile […]
Japan To Propose Novel Approach to Online Video
Variety reports that Japan's IPR Policy Working Group is proposing a novel change to that country's copyright law with respect to online video. The Group is proposing that Internet distribution of previously broadcast television shows will no longer require permissions from all rights holders. Instead, they need only to ensure […]