The Canadian government will introduce anti-camcording legislation today. Here's how it happened. Downloadable version here.
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The First Step
Over the past few months, I've often been asked why the movie industry would pursue anti-camcording legislation if the data was so inconsistent. My response invariably focused on the notion that this was the thin edge of the wedge – an attempt to paint Canada as a piracy haven and […]
Library of Parliament Releases C-47 Legislative Summary
Seventeen page analysis of the Olympics mark bill here.
PM Harper Confirms Canadian Movie Piracy Bill On the Way
CTV is reporting that Prime Minister Stephen Harper today will confirm what has become increasingly obvious – under pressure from the U.S. and Hollywood studios, Canada will introduce anti-camcording legislation. Harper is using California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's visit to Ottawa to serve notice of the proposed bill. That approach really […]
House of Commons Demands Takedown of YouTube Video
Earlier this month, I wrote a column highlighting the requirement to obtain permission from the Speaker of the House of Commons to use political clips that air on CPAC. The column argued that the current rules do not protect parody and should be scrapped by granting broad leeway to reuse […]