Kim Weatherall notes new principles developed by a cross-section of Australian interests to guide that country's ACTA negotiators.
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CIPPIC Files More Complaints Over DPI
CIPPIC has filed several more complaints over the use of deep-packet inspection by Canadian ISPs and asked the Privacy Commissioner to investigate ISP use of DPI for behavioural targeting.
The Craft Economy on C-61
The Torontoist writes about The Craft Economy's effort to raise awareness on C-61. Update: Mathew Ingram of the Globe and Mail covers the Craft Economy initiative.
CIRA’s Whois Debacle
I've written in the past about the hugely disappointing CIRA decision to backtrack on its WHOIS policy and create backdoor access for special interests. CIRA has now posted the minutes (1, 2, 3) associated with the decision-making process and the deep divide within the board becomes immediately evident. The minutes […]
IT World Canada Launches C-61 Petition
ITWorldCanada has launched a new petition on C-61, focusing on anti-circumvention legislation. The petition adopts an approach that preserves permitted uses by calling for reform of the bill by amending the anti-circumvention provisions to read: "No person shall circumvent a technological measure within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the […]
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Risky Business: The Legal and Privacy Concerns of Mandatory Age Verification Technologies 
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 239: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Digital Services Tax 
Canada’s DST Debacle a Case Study of Digital Strategy Trouble
