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More Coverage of Canadian Spam Position

The Globe and Mail provides coverage of Canada’s anti-spam policy and how it compares with initiatives around the world. Professor Geist comments on the effectiveness of spam legislation and the need for global co-operation. see: Anti-Spam Laws Junk, Observers Say also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here

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September 25, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian Senator Introduces Anti-Spam Bill

The National Post covers the recent anti-spam bill introduced last week by Senator Donald Oliver. Professor Geist comments on the likelihood that anti-spam legislation will deal effectively with the spam problem. see: Will Unwanted Emails Be Illegal? also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here

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September 24, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

Geist Named Canarie IWAY Public Leadership Award Winner

Professor Geist has been named the 2003 Canarie IWAY Public Leadership Award winner at a ceremony in Toronto. The award goes to advocates of the development of Canada’s information and advanced Internet society. The Award recipient must demonstrate outstanding leadership with respect to public good, interest and service. Recent winners […]

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September 23, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

Canadian Privacy Commissioner Issues Annual Report

Canada’s Interim Federal Privacy Commissioner has released his office’s 2002-03 annual report. The report highlights the Office’s activities under both private sector and public sector privacy legislation. see: 2002-03 Annual Report also see: Knight v. Hutchinson decision here

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September 22, 2003 Comments are Disabled News

The Day Internet Governance Mattered

Professor Geist’s regular Toronto Star Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) examines the controversy over VeriSign’s Site Finder service. The column argues that there has been a general lack of enthusiasm for Internet governance issues but when it finally mattered – the moment VeriSign hit […]

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September 22, 2003 Comments are Disabled Columns