With PIPEDA scheduled to take full effect on January 1st, the media is beginning to take notice. Professor Geist comments in this Ottawa Sun article on the readiness of Canadian business to comply with the new law. see: Ready or Not, New Privacy Law’s Here also see: True Extent of […]
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CRIA To Sue Music Uploaders
Professor Geist comments in a National Post article on the Canadian Recording Industry Association's plans to sue file sharing uploaders starting early next year. His commentary focuses on the recent Copyright Board decision on private copying. see: Music Sharers To Face Lawsuits also see: True Extent of Music Piracy Unknown
The Year in Canadian Technology Law
Professor Geist's regular Toronto Star Law Bytes column (Toronto Star version, HTML backup article, homepage version) provides an A to Z look back at the year in technology law in Canada. The column focuses on leading cases, legislative developments in the spam and privacy world, and emerging copyright policy concerns.
Revisiting Site Finder Issues
With recent reports that VeriSign is considering a relaunch of the Site Finder service, Professor Geist comments in the National Post on the service and its implications. see: Firms Must Be Sensitive To Privacy Issues also see: True Extent of Music Piracy Unknown
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