The CRTC has released a series of television regulation decisions that include a gradual removal of advertising restrictions (yet another mechanism to encourage YouTube and Tivo use), a deadline for digital broadcasts (by August 2011), and the rejection of a broadcast demand for a new fee on cable and satellite […]
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Canada Talks, Scotland Acts
While Library and Archives Canada talks about a digital strategy, the National Library of Scotland launches a major project to digitize its archives.
Pandora Offline in Canada
Earlier this month, I blogged that Pandora would be blocking Canadian users. While the company was able to stave that off for a couple of weeks, yesterday it started blocking Canadian users.
Oda To Face Tough Questions
Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda will face hours of questioning this evening, with the Liberals claiming that they will ask some tough questions, including discussion of campaign donations. Update: Full transcript here. No questions about copyright. Some discussion about expenses at the Juno awards and the lack of timely disclosure.
Olympic Marks Bill Back in the House
Bill C-47, the Olympics marks bill demanded by the IOC, was back in the House of Commons yesterday as the Government moved that the bill be read a second time and be referred to committee. James Moore, the MP who spoke on behalf of the government, ran on too long, […]
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 201: Robert Diab on the Billion Dollar Lawsuits Launched By Ontario School Boards Against Social Media Giants 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 200: Colin Bennett on the EU’s Surprising Adequacy Finding on Canadian Privacy Law 
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