IT World Canada has launched a copyright reform blog. Postings include background on the bill and comments from Industry Canada.
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ACTA Negotiations to Continue Next Week
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reports that negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement will resume next week.
61 Reforms to C-61, Day 21: TPMs – No Exception to Protect Minors
An exception that surprisingly is not included in Bill C-61's anti-circumvention provisions is an exception to protect minors. How does this arise in the context of copyright? One obvious example are parents who wish to stop their children from watching certain scenes in a movie. There are services such as […]
Prentice Ordered to Change Chief of Staff
Although not yet reflected on GEDS, the Hill Times reports that Industry Minister Jim Prentice has been ordered to change his chief of staff. Jean-Sebastien Rioux is out and Stephen Kelly, who was the senior policy person and the lead on copyright, is in. A Prentice spokesperson acknowledged that "it's […]
Masnick on BSA’s Piracy Stats
Mike Masnick of Techdirt demonstrates how the BSA's piracy stats mislead.
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