Maclean’s Andrew Potter has a must-read opinion piece that links Industry Minister Tony Clement’s response to the census issue with the Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore’s copyright bill response. While Potter makes the political link, Howard Knopf connects the policy dots in this post.
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France’s Three Strikes Law Hasn’t Brought Any Penalties
Canadian recording industry groups may be pining for a three strikes model in Canada, but the NY Times reports that the French law has yet to result in any penalties and some politicians are expressing misgivings about the law altogether.
Canada at the ACTA Negotiations: Canadian Proposals in the Current Draft
Canadian Independent Music Association Laments Absence of Three Strikes
The Canadian Independent Music Association, formerly CIRPA, has posted its submission to the digital economy strategy consultation. CIMA says that Bill C-32 “pales by comparison” with the U.K. Digital Economy bill, noting that their legislation includes three strikes language. The CIMA submission rejects concerns about due process in disconnecting Canadians […]
Weatherall on the Key Developments in Latest ACTA Draft
Kim Weatherall has a must-read post that identifies the key changes in the latest ACTA draft that was leaked earlier this week.
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