CIRA has launched a public consultation on its new WHOIS rules. The consultation will include some direct consultations, a public forum, and an open consultation this summer.
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Ombud for Victims of Crime Calls For ISPs To Disclose CNA Data Without Court Oversight
The Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime has issued a new report calling on the government to introduce legislation to make it mandatory for ISPs to give law enforcement basic customer name and address information upon request.
Cinema Guzzo Faces $10K Damage Award for Invasive Search
Cinema Guzzo, a Montreal-based theatre chain, has been ordered to pay $10,000 in damages arising from the search of a patron's bag that violated their privacy rights. The lawsuit over the "abusive search" was first filed in July 2007. While this case has nothing to do with copyright, how long […]
Manitoba Debating New Private Sector Privacy Law
Brian Bowman reports that the Manitoba Legislature is debating a private member's bill that would establish a private sector privacy law in the province.
Anti-Spam Bill Faces Fight Over Consumer Protections
Appeared in the Toronto Star on May 19, 2009 as Anti-spam Bill Targeting Phishers, Spyware Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on May 19, 2009 as Long-Awaited Anti-Spam Bill Likely Faces a Few More Hurdles The recent introduction of the Electronic Consumer Protection Act, Canada's long-awaited anti-spam bill, has been greeted […]
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