As expected, the Canadian government has formally exempted organizations in Quebec from PIPEDA. Quebec has had private sector privacy legislation in place that predates the federal law. see: Canada Gazette also see: Africa’s Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit
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Alberta Enacts PIPA
Alberta has become Canada’s third province, following Quebec and British Columbia, to enact private sector privacy legislation as its PIPA was passed earlier this week. It will take effect on January 1st, as will the federal law (PIPEDA) which will apply in all other provinces. see: PIPA also see: Africa’s […]
Deal Struck on Net Governance at WSIS
Professor Geist comments on the weekend deal on Internet governance at the WSIS. He notes that the deal will result in two years of working group discussions and that greater governmental involvement in Internet governance issues remains the likely conclusion. see: Talks Seek Global Internet Ground Rules also see: Africa’s […]
WSIS Nears With Internet Governance Taking Centre Stage
With the World Summit on the Information Society scheduled to start next week, Professor Geist provides commentary on a key stumbling block — Internet governance. Comments for Reuters and South Africa’s IT Web, both focus on the role of governments at the national level and their growing interest in the […]
Further Internet Governance Study Coverage
Reuters has provided further coverage of Professor Geist’s study on national governments and Internet governance. The story notes the growing trend toward government involvement in their national domains. see: Governments Already Regulate Web also see: Governments and ccTLDs: A Global Survey
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