Post Tagged with: "c-11"

Canadian Library Association Posts Its Technical Amendments to Bill C-11

The Canadian Library Association has posted its proposed technical amendments to Bill C-11. The CLA suggests two changes: one on alternative formats (it argues the bill is more restrictive than a proposed international treaty at WIPO) and one on digital locks. The digital lock proposal is one that should enjoy […]

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February 27, 2012 8 comments News

Bill C-11 Committee Sets Witness List

The Bill C-11 Committee has set the witness list for hearings that run until mid-March.

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February 20, 2012 1 comment News

Bill C-11 Committee Timeline Set

The Bill C-11 committee reviewing the copyright reform bill met for the first time yesterday and set out a fast-paced plan to conclude review of the bill. The committee will meet for 12 hours per week – four times a week for three hours each – until mid-March. It will […]

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February 15, 2012 9 comments News

Bill C-11 and the Hazards of Digital Lock Provisions

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a pair of excellent posts on Bill C-11 and the dangers of the digital lock rules. The first focuses specifically on digital lock rules and the second on U.S. pressure on Canadian copyright reform.

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February 13, 2012 1 comment News

Canadian Media Coverage Of Mounting C-11 Protests

The Canadian media has picked up on the mounting protests over part of Bill C-11.  Recent coverage includes the Vancouver Sun, Straight.com, and Radio-Canada.

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February 13, 2012 Comments are Disabled News