Interesting exchange yesterday in the House of Commons as the Bloc took the government's emphasis on deregulating telecommunications to the ultimate conclusion – "since the government is no longer interested in regulating telecommunications, why does it not just transfer its telecommunications authority to the Government of Quebec?"
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Quebec Court Approves Sony Rootkit Settlement
Another Canadian court has approved the Sony rootkit class action settlement. The Quebec Superior Court granted its approval earlier this week.
More of a Good Thing, Part Two
Quebec has become the latest province to introduce legislation to guard against Patriot Act misuse of Canadian personal information. The legislation reportedly will include mandatory disclosures of security breaches and increased fines for companies that fail to comply with the law.
Don’t Tell Stephen Harper
More from the CRIA appearance before the CRTC: "COMMISSIONER ARPIN: Mr. Henderson, as you know, the Commission is trying to apply national rules and that means that the same standard will apply in French Canada as in English Canada. Have you thought how the smart 40 percent will work in French […]
Quebec Firm’s Language Law Challenge Tests E-jurisdiction
Although a small minority may still view the Internet as a "wild west" where traditional law does not apply, most Canadians accept that laws such as the Criminal Code, consumer protection statutes and privacy protections apply equally offline and on-line.