Bill C-27, the anti-spam bill, is nearly through the Industry Committee with a limited number of changes. The Liberals have already stated that they would not be bringing forward the amendments promoted by the copyright lobby that would have permitted unauthorized access to personal computers in some situations. The same […]
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Liberals To Drop Controversial Copyright Lobby Spyware Amendments
With the Industry Committee now scheduled to contact its final clause-by-clause review of Bill C-27 on Wednesday, sources in the Liberal Party advise that its MPs plan to withdraw several controversial copyright lobby-inspired amendments to the computer program and spyware provisions. Since first reported on Friday, thousands of emails and […]
Canwest on Conservative Backtracking on Spam Exceptions
Canwest covers the Conservatives' decision to scale back spam bill exceptions that were floated less than two weeks ago.
Conservatives Reverse on Watering Down Anti-Spam Bill
The Conservatives reversed course on plans to water down Bill C-27 in an aborted clause-by-clause meeting today that promises another 48 hours of intense lobbying on the anti-spam bill. Parliamentary Secretary Mike Lake opened this afternoon's meeting by putting the Government's proposed changes into the public record. Most notably, the […]
Divide Among Liberals Over Anti-Spam Bill?
Media coverage over the weekend suggested a possible split among Liberal MPs over Bill C-27, the anti-spam bill. Canwest's coverage noted that the Liberal MPs have tabled motions designed to water down the bill. I blogged last week about motions promoted by copyright lobby groups such as the music and […]
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