Archive for June, 2008

Documentary Organisation of Canada Speaks Out Against C-61

The Documentary Organisation of Canada continues to speak out against C-61, warning in a letter to the editor that it will "bring an end to the concept of 'fair dealing' and open public debate in any electronic media."

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June 20, 2008 2 comments News

FTC Shuts Down Canadian Domain Name Scammers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has shut down the illegal practices of Canadian operators who deceptively posed as domain name registrars and sent bogus bills to thousands of U.S. small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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June 20, 2008 3 comments News

Columnists Sound Off on C-61

While I've been focusing on the many Canadian editorials criticizing Bill C-61, it is worth noting that mainstream media columnists are focusing on the issue as well.  The Globe and Mail's Ivor Tossel covers the issue today, suggesting that "the bill seems doomed to failure."  The article also includes a […]

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June 20, 2008 16 comments News

A Week in the Life of the Canadian DMCA: Part Four

The week in the life of the Canadian DMCA continues (day one, day two, day three) with Diane. Diane, who is four years old, is a huge fan of  the popular TV character Dora the Explorer.  For her birthday, she received four Dora DVDs.  Given Diane’s habit of scratching them, […]

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June 19, 2008 Comments are Disabled Stop CDMCA

A Week in the Life of the Canadian DMCA: Part Four

The week in the life of the Canadian DMCA continues (day one, day two, day three) with Diane. Diane, who is four years old, is a huge fan of  the popular TV character Dora the Explorer.  For her birthday, she received four Dora DVDs.  Given Diane’s habit of scratching them, […]

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June 19, 2008 28 comments News