Appeared in the Toronto Star on June 13, 2009 as Connecting Canada to the Digital World Appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on June 16, 2009 as In Search of a Canadian Digital Action Strategy In recent months, there has been growing support for a national digital strategy. The Canadian Radio-television […]
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Canada Confirms ACTA Participation
The U.S. announcement of its plans to continue with the ACTA negotiations was actually part of a joint statement from all ACTA partners. The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs has posted a similar statement, noting its plans to participate in the Morocco meeting in July 2009.
Obama Administration Confirms ACTA Support
The Obama Administration has confirmed its support for continuing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations. The next round of talks are set for July in Morocco. The U.S. hopes to conclude the deal by 2010.
Tossell Returns With Pirate Party Piece
Ivor Tossell has returned to the Globe and Mail with an article on the Pirate Party success along with a podcast interview with Christian Engström, the party's new Member of the European Parliament.
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).
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