By far the most problematic aspect of the ILT provision is the creation of a notice-and-takedown system for search engines. Unlike ISPs – who are subject to the more-balanced notice-and-notice approach – ILTs are effectively subject to a notice-and-takedown system without any of the counter-notification or balancing provisions contained in […]
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Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review
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