Amit Kehar, Brian Tassilo, and Nick von Roretz, three Concordia communications students, have completed a speculative documentary that imagines a world in which Bill C-61 has become law. The documentary is narrated by Cory Doctorow with commentary from me, Laura Murray, and Kirwan Cox.
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European Parliament Rejects Telecom Package Due to Internet Rights Concerns
The political importance of Internet rights became apparent yet again today as the European Parliament rejected the entire Telecoms Package due to support for access to the Internet as a fundamental right (see also here and here). That amendment is a direct challenge to the three strikes approach (ie. graduated […]
The Economist Debates Copyright
The Economist is conducting a weeklong debate on copyright with the question for discussion "This house believes that existing copyight laws do more harm than good."
Vancouver Sun on the USTR Special 301 Report
The headline says it all – U.S. Falsely Claims Canada is Lax on Digital Piracy.
Globe and Robertson Settle Copyright Class Action
The Globe and Mail and Heather Robertson have settled their 13 year old fight over the rights of freelance writers and the use of their work in electronic databases. The case went to the Supreme Court of Canada, where a divided court ruled in favour of Robertson. The case has […]
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