On the day that Canada and the European Union officially announced talks to strike a comprehensive free trade agreement, the IFPI, the international arm of the RIAA and CRIA, used the opportunity to pressure Canada to engage in copyright reform. In fact, in short commentary in European Voice, IFPI Executive […]
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C-61: A Speculative Documentary
Amit Kehar, Brian Tassilo, and Nick von Roretz, three Concordia communications students, have completed a speculative documentary that imagines a world in which Bill C-61 has become law. The documentary is narrated by Cory Doctorow with commentary from me, Laura Murray, and Kirwan Cox.
C-61: A Speculative Documentary
Amit Kehar, Brian Tassilo, and Nick von Roretz, three Concordia communications students, have completed a speculative documentary that imagines a world in which Bill C-61 has become law. The documentary is narrated by Cory Doctorow with commentary from me, Laura Murray, and Kirwan Cox.
European Parliament Rejects Telecom Package Due to Internet Rights Concerns
The political importance of Internet rights became apparent yet again today as the European Parliament rejected the entire Telecoms Package due to support for access to the Internet as a fundamental right (see also here and here). That amendment is a direct challenge to the three strikes approach (ie. graduated […]
The Economist Debates Copyright
The Economist is conducting a weeklong debate on copyright with the question for discussion "This house believes that existing copyight laws do more harm than good."
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