Rogers Communications appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage and was asked by NDP MP Charlie Angus about their position on ACTA and ISP liability. Ken Englehart, Senior VP Regulatory, left little doubt about the company's concerns with ACTA and the possibility of a three-strikes and you're out model […]
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EC’s ACTA Negotiator Devigne: Rejected U.S. “Blackmail”
Luc Devigne, the European Commission's lead ACTA negotiator, recently appeared before the International Trade Committee which brought together Members of the European Parliament and ACTA negotiators. Sources say Devigne revealed several key things: the release of the draft ACTA text may be a one-time deal. There are no current plans […]
German Bundesrat Passes Resolution Criticizing ACTA Approach
The German Federal Council, the Bundesrat, has passed a resolution criticizing the decision to create a new ACTA forum, rather than negotiating within international institutions such as WIPO or the WTO.
European Parliament Passes Resolution Calling on Canada To Support Moving ACTA to WIPO
With the Canada – European Union summit underway this week, the European Parliament has just passed a resolution that calls on Canada to support even greater ACTA transparency and to shift the negotiations to an international organization such as WIPO. The full paragraph within the resolution states that the European […]
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The Mark News runs my opinion piece on why Canadians should care about ACTA, focusing on its specific implications for domestic policy.
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