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More Canadian DMCA - What You’re Doing is Illegal

I’m just reposting from boingboing.net here because this is such an important issue going on right now in Canadian politics. Visit this page to find out how to contact your local MP and voice your thoughts on Bill C-61.
Michael Geist continues his ongoing series on activities that will be illegal under Canada’s new copyright [...]


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Canadian Industry Minister lies about his Canadian DMCA on national radio, then hangs up

Alternatively titled: “I’ve Got to Go Cash my Cheques From the RIAA and MPAA!”
You have to listen to this — in it, the Minister lies, dodges, weaves and ducks around plain, simple questions like, “If the guy at my corner shop unlocks my phone, is he breaking the law?” and “If my grandfather breaks the [...]


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URGENT: Canadians need to take action on Canadian DMCA NOW

Wikipedia: What is the DMCA?
Via boingboing.net:
The fight over the Canadian DMCA is heating up as the Industry Minister Jim Prentice prepares to introduce one-sided, dangerous copyright legislation despite thousands of letters and protests against the bill. Nearly 40,000 people have joined the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group to fight the bill, but lobby groups [...]


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