CIPPIC encourages advocacy on Canadian copyright law Posted on August 17, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 17 Aug 2009, ComputerWorld Canada A new Website outlines the latest legislation and bills on digital issues and encourages Canadians to take action. The first item on the agenda is copyright, followed by net neutrality, anti-malware and a bill that allows law enforcers to obtain your ID from ISPs without a warrant. – republished at Networkworld.com
George Bernard Shaw plays sidestep copyright headaches Posted on April 15, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 15 Apr 2009, ComputerWorld Canada York University is taking advantage of network restrictions and IP filtering on the fibre optic ORION network to sidestep copyright issues associated with Shaw’s work.
Stop DRM from becoming a ‘privacy nightmare’ Posted on February 17, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur 17 Feb 2009, ITBusiness.ca The news that iTunes will offer songs from the three of the largest labels free of copy protection software was music to the ears of many users. Privacy experts say it’s a sign the industry is realizing how counter-productive digital rights management (DRM) limitations actually are.
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