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Facing the Facts on Internet Governance

Having just arrived in Tunis for the WSIS, my weekly Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, freely available version) focuses on the Internet governance issues that are likely to dominate discussions all week.  I argue that claims about a "digital Munich" and a U.N. takeover are not helpful to arriving […]

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November 14, 2005 4 comments Columns

Sony’s Misleading “Apology”

Facing an onslaught of bad press, Sony today announced that it is suspending its use of the DRM technology that was quickly used by virus writers to infect personal computers.  The Sony announcement is being described as an "apology" but the company isn't particularly apologetic.  In fact, it prefaces its […]

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November 11, 2005 3 comments News

Lawful Access Bill Coming November 15th

The Canadian government today revealed that it will unveil the lawful access bill on Tuesday, November 15th.  The bill, titled the Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act, will "compel all Canadian telephone and Internet companies to create and maintain infrastructures that are intercept capable and to provide access to basic subscriber […]

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November 11, 2005 3 comments News

The Canadian Connection to the Sony Rootkit

The fallout from Sony's digital rights management usage continues.  A class action lawsuit has been launched in California, police authorities have been asked to investigate in Italy, and the issue is attracting enormous attention.  EFF has revealed that there is a Canadian connection as well.  At least two CDs using […]

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November 10, 2005 7 comments News

Broadcasters To Seek Judicial Review of Copyright Board Decision

While the Canadian Association of Broadcasters has expressed a desire to safeguard Canadian culture, paying for that culture is another matter.  The Globe and Mail is reporting that the CAB's members will seek judicial review of the recent Copyright Board commercial radio decision which led to a significant increase in […]

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November 6, 2005 Comments are Disabled News