The national copyright consultation is down to the final five weeks and over the past week, there has been a growing number of op-eds and public commentary that provide Canadians with a good sense of what the traditional copyright lobby is pushing for as part of the consultation. While some […]
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CRIA & CMPDA Lobbyist Calls for Three Strikes System for Canada
Barry Sookman, a leading lawyer and registered lobbyist for both CRIA and CMPDA, has an op-ed in the National Post on copyright reform. Jointly authored with Stephen Stohn, the piece says Canada is regarded as a "piracy heaven" and calls for the adoption of "graduated response" – the three strikes […]
New Zealand Releases Consultation on Revised Three Strikes Proposal
The New Zealand government has posted a public consultation on its revamped three strikes copyright proposal. Creative Freedom NZ provides a quick take.
French Three Strikes Rule Strikes Out
Le Monde reports that the French Constitutional Court has largely struck down the French three-strikes and you're out rule (aka graduated response, hadopi).
One Thousand Connections Per Day
AP reports that French Culture Minister anticipates cutting off access for one thousand people per day once the three strikes and you're out system takes effect.
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