February 7, 2012
- Alexander Furnas explains in the Atlantic why the broader implications of ACTA may make it as bad as SOPA. Furnas notes "while many of the alarmists specific claims are inaccurate, ACTA...
- Kris Kotarski writes an opinion piece in the Calgary Herald that calls attention to the lobby panic that leads to legislation like SOPA and ACTA.
... - The National Post featured an op-ed from Jesse Kline over the weekend that notes "the essential question that must be addressed going forward is whether government regulation is needed to protect industries that have failed to innovate." He says the answer is no.
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February 6, 2012
- Last month, the Hill Times ran a special section on copyright and new media. I contributed an op-ed (Hill Times version, ...
- John Ibbitson discusses the implications for Canada of joining the Trans Pacific Partnership, noting it would likely include surrendering Canadian sovereignty over copyright law. A reminder that the government is currently consulting on the TPP....
- Open Media has launched a new campaign against copyright reforms that threaten digital rights including the prospect of website blocking, Internet termination, and digital locks.
- AccessNow is maintaining an excellent map of the protests planned across the continent on February 11th, which has been designated an international day of action against ACTA. The issue has attracted mainstream media attention (eg....

