Pirate Party MEP Christian Engström has an op-ed in the Financial Times on how copyright laws now threaten online freedoms.
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Elizabeth May Advocates Against “Crazy Copyright Laws”
Gordon McDowell posts an interview with Green Party leader Elizabeth May on Canadian copyright policy. May argues that there is no need for a Pirate Party in Canada because the Green Party already advocates against "crazy copyright laws." May says that the party supports a 12 year copyright term. The […]
Hill Times Features Op-Ed Copyright Lobby Recycling
The Hill Times features a full-page opinion piece (sub req) (PDF version) based on my recent post on copyright lobby policy laundering.
Is BNN Trying To Silence Copyright Debate?
So asks CCER, which has a post on how the Business News Network appears to have selectively issued notice and takedown notifications on segments involving debate on Canadian copyright. Update: BNN responds, indicating that the takedown policy is broad-based and not specific to copyright.
Canadian Press on a Canadian Pirate Party
With the Pirate Party popularity spreading in Europe, the Canadian Press covers attempts to establish a similar party in Canada.
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