The University of Ottawa's technology law group has just posted advertisements for two positions. The first is for the Executive Director of the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society. The technology law group is among the largest and most active anywhere and this position is part of […]
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Kerr on Privacy and Anonymity
My colleague Ian Kerr appeared on CBC's The Current on Friday to discuss privacy and anonymity issues. The podcast is here. His book – free to download – here.
MP Voting Records Go Online
At the urging of the NDP, the Parliamentary website is now offering details on MP voting records.
Samuelson on the Google Book Search Settlement
Pam Samuelson with a must-read on the larger implications of the Google Book Search settlement (hat tip: Boing Boing).
Why The Pirate Bay Decision Does Not Mean Canada Needs Copyright Reform
In the wake of this morning’s Pirate Bay decision, the Canadian Recording Industry Association is unsurprisingly continuing its lobby efforts by sending out messages to MPs and media that the case is evidence that Canada must update its copyright laws. It is important to set the record straight – today’s decision does not provide any evidence of the need for Canadian copyright reform. In fact, if CRIA’s goal is to address a potential Canadian Pirate Bay, it likely already has all the laws it needs. Rather, the claims that C-61 style reforms are urgently needed is simply a matter of bait and switch since the failed C-61 (modeled on the U.S. DMCA) did not meaningfully address liability for torrent search site like the Pirate Bay.
There are three key points to keep in mind in this regard.
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