Appeared in the Toronto Star on July 10, 2006 as Time to Rethink CBC as Public Broadcaster Scarcely a month seems to go by without some news of a major study, an internal reform, or a governmental review concerning the CBC. Both supporters and critics of the Canada’s national public […]
Archive for July, 2006
Musicians on File Sharing
Interesting piece from Canada.com on musicians' perspectives on file sharing with comments from many on both sides of the issue.
CBA Speaks Out on ISP Snooping
The Canadian Bar Association has spoken out forcefully against lawful access and the growing concern that ISPs are monitoring or investigating their customers’ communications. In a public letter to the Justice Minister, the CBA notes that ISPs action "seems to be introducing a corporate or industry content monitoring scheme, without […]
Artists Who Fear Copyright
The Globe and Mail turns its attention to copyright law this morning with a feature on the Appropriation Art coalition that has brought together hundreds of Canadian artists who have called on the government to reject anti-circumvention legislation and to expand the current fair dealing provision so that it covers […]
6,000 Lawsuits Later and P2P Use Still on the Rise
The San Jose Mercury News carries a report that looks back at the year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grokster decision. The RIAA launched 6,000 new lawsuits against file sharers, yet Big Champagne reports that P2P usage has increased by ten percent over the past twelve months.
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 231: Sara Bannerman on How Canadian Political Parties Maximize Voter Data Collection and Minimize Privacy Safeguards 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 230: Aengus Bridgman on the 2025 Federal Election, Social Media Platforms, and Misinformation 
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 229: My Digital Access Day Keynote – Assessing the Canadian Digital Policy Record 
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 228: Kumanan Wilson on Why Canadian Health Data Requires Stronger Privacy Protection in the Trump Era
