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Canadian Copyright Reform Bill Headed for Debate

After several years of lobbying, user outrage, consumer group advocacy and debate from all sides of the spectrum, the latest iteration of the Canadian copyright reform bill is now headed for debate in...

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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Anonymous Targets US Chamber of Commerce for PROTECT IP Act

Hactivist collective launches DDoS attack against the business lobbying group over it's support for the legislation to fight online infringement that many fear will great expand the govt's ability to filter the Internet....

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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 Net News No Comments

EU Commission’s New Copyright Czar: “Private Copying Shouldn’t Exist”

Several MPS question the judgement of appointing the former chief lawyer at the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, noting the general public is unlikely to trust the Commission to "handle copyright-related issues...

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Monday, April 4th, 2011 Net News No Comments

Public Knowledge ACTA alert

With negotiations soon to take place in Switzerland, the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement continues to roll along, Public Knowledge stresses, going on > > > Rumor has it that these negotiations might...

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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 Net News No Comments