Cineplex, CIRA, and Big Banks Joins Facebooks Ad Exodus Drew Wilson | July 3, 2020 The Facebook boycott has taken a decidedly Canadian turn. Cineplex, the CIRA, and major Canadian banks are at least temporarily suspending their Facebook ads.
Canadian Heritage Minister Goes Rogue: Pushes For Link Tax Drew Wilson | June 29, 2020 Canadian Heritage Minister, Steven Guilbeault, is questioning his own government and pushing for policies that move into the direction of a Canadian link tax.
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Declared Constitutional Drew Wilson | June 15, 2020 The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Canada’s anti-spam law is constitutional. Observers say this puts to rest some of the criticisms.
Michael Geist Agrees That a Canadian Link Tax Law is a Bad Idea Drew Wilson | May 15, 2020 Earlier, we posted reasons why a Canadian link tax law would backfire. It seems that Michael Geist is largely agreeing with our analysis.
Canadian Publishers Continue to Push for Suicidal Link Tax Law Drew Wilson | May 8, 2020 Canadian publishers are continuing the push for a so-called link tax law. Such laws have proven fatal to the sector, but that’s not stopping them.
Copyright Lobbyists Cry Foul Over Court Loss, Vows More Lobbying Drew Wilson | May 4, 2020 The Access Copyright court decision means the loss of a monopoly. Lobbyists are furious and vow to reverse this situation with a massive lobbying campaign.
Canadian Court: Access Copyright Tariffs Not Mandatory Drew Wilson | April 29, 2020 Access Copyright suffered a major blow recently as a Canadian court ruled that tariffs are not mandatory for schools.
French Link Tax Decision Sparks Media Interest In Canada Drew Wilson | April 18, 2020 Reverberations from the French decision to compel Google to provide snippets on their news service and pay for it is generating media interest in Canada.
EFF Calls for Stronger Privacy Laws Following Twitter Policy Change Drew Wilson | April 17, 2020 After Twitter users received a cryptic message about keeping Twitter free, the EFF spotted the change and is calling for stronger privacy laws.
Business Council of Canada Pushes Against Updating Canadian Privacy Laws Drew Wilson | March 23, 2020 The Business Council of Canada published a report urging the government to step back any effort to bringing forth badly needed privacy law reforms.
