The New York Times covers Bill C-47, including comments from Liberal MP Scott Brison, who says that he will work to amend the bill's protection of generic words.
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Lawful Access Second Reading in Late 2008
CBC Online features an interview with Marlene Jennings, the Liberal MP who has brought lawful access back to the legislative agenda. Jennings says that if the Conservatives do not adopt the bill as their own, the bill would come up for second reading late in 2008.
EMI Drops DRM
Following speculation earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that EMI will announce tomorrow that it plans to sell much of its music without DRM.
Industry Committee Recommends Withdrawal of Telecom Reform Plan
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology today tabled its report on telecom deregulation. The report is very short (one paragraph) and to the point. The Committee: recommends that the Minister of Industry withdraw the order varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15 and table in Parliament a comprehensive package of […]
Hockey Fight in Canada
Oiumet calls attention to a CBC legal demand against Hockey Fight in Canada, a parody site selling T-shirts. The posting includes a full text copy of the letter that demands that the site stop operating, presumably without a fight.
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