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New Copyright Rules Could Cost You

Dierdre McMurdy reports on the consumer cost associated with the forthcoming copyright bill. Update: McMurdy also has a piece in the Ottawa Citizen that focuses on the copy-fight. 

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December 2, 2007 3 comments News

Bell Sympatico and Internet Throttling

A video posted to YouTube focuses on customer dissatisfaction with Bell Sympatico's throttling practices.

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December 2, 2007 69 comments News

The Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Group

With a copyright bill only days away, this weekend I launched a new Facebook group focused on raising awareness of the proposed changes and identifying opportunities for Canadians to have their voice heard.  The reaction has been remarkable as hundreds of people have joined the group in less than 24 […]

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December 2, 2007 5 comments News

CBC’s Search Engine on Copyright

CBC's Search Engine, a weekly radio program on Internet issues, has become must-listen radio on the unfolding Canadian copyright law reform initiative.  Today's program (MP3 version) featured an interview with George Barker, the Australian economist who criticized the Industry Canada P2P study, that focused on Barker's views and his links […]

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November 29, 2007 1 comment News

The Effect of Traffic Shaping on Film Makers

The Globe and Mail focuses on how traffic shaping has undermined the ability for independent film makers to distribute Canadian content online.

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November 29, 2007 Comments are Disabled News