The Wire Report covers similar terrain to one of my blog posts last week, namely that all three opposition parties are now on the record as seeking changes to C-32's digital lock provisions (the Green Party is similarly opposed to the provisions). Liberal MP Mark Garneau told the publication that […]
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ACTA Emergency Communique: Add Your Name Today
Last week, I had the honour of delivering the opening keynote address at a conference on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement held in Washington. The event brought together over 90 academics, practitioners and public interest organizations from five continents at American University Washington College of Law. The resulting papers are among the most comprehensive anywhere on the implications of ACTA for countries around the world.
I plan to post my presentation shortly, but with negotiations scheduled to resume next week of greater urgency is a draft statement the reflects the conclusion of the meeting. The statement is now open to endorsements. Please read and consider adding your name to it by the deadline of Wednesday, June 23rd at 9:00 am by visiting the PIJIP site or emailing acta.declaration@gmail.com. A draft is posted below:
ESAC Says C-32 Needed To Guard Against Video Game Cheating
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada's Danielle LaBossiere Parr published an op-ed in the Calgary Herald supporting the digital lock provisions in C-32 (Heritage Minister James Moore saw fit to tweet the op-ed). The op-ed doesn't contain many surprises – entertainment software is booming in Canada (and has been for years without copyright reform) but the ESAC says without reforms the future of the business is threatened.
There are three claims that demand a response, however.
Agenda For Round Nine of ACTA Talks Posted
The agenda for the ninth round of ACTA talks scheduled for Lucerne, Switzerland from June 28 – July 1st. All the major issues – civil enforcement, criminal provisions, Internet issues, and border measures – are on the agenda. The agenda includes two elements that suggest considerable progress has been made. […]
House of Commons Breaks for the Summer, No C-32 Committee Until Fall
With news that the House of Commons has taken a break for the summer, there will be no legislative committee examining Bill C-32 until the fall.
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