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The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 20: Appropriation Art

The Appropriation Art Coalition reflects the broad spectrum of Canada’s art community. The coalition now numbers over 600 artists, curators, directors, educators, writers, associations and organizations from the art sector. All have come together to express their concern over the state of copyright policy for artists and the future of […]

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November 1, 2011 8 comments News

The Daily Digital Lock Dissenter, Day 19: Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences represents more than 85,000 researchers in 80 scholarly associations, 79 universities and colleges, and 6 affiliates. Its submission on Bill C-32’s digital lock rules provides a good illustration of the damage likely to be caused by the rules to research in […]

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October 31, 2011 1 comment News

Ontario Privacy Commissioner Cavoukian on Lawful Access

Ontario Privacy Commission Ann Cavoukian has written an important op-ed adding her voice to the critics of lawful access plans, arguing that “lawful access” is a misleading term for a system of expanded surveillance.

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October 31, 2011 3 comments News

Why Lawful Access Legislation Should Not Be Allowed to Pass

David Fraser on why a recent revelation from UK provides yet further evidence that lawful access in its last form should not be allowed to pass.

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October 31, 2011 2 comments News

CRTC Announces International Do-Not-Call Enforcement Initiative

The CRTC has announced the creation of an international do-not-call network that includes 12 enforcement agencies to address global telemarketing concerns.

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October 31, 2011 1 comment News