US Democrats Call on Barr to Stop Opposing Encryption Drew Wilson | November 8, 2019 US Attorney General, William Barr, has been carrying out a campaign to kill effective encryption. Democrats are telling him to knock it off.
Final Canadian French Debate: Taxing Web Giants and Privacy Discussed Drew Wilson | October 11, 2019 The final French debate has taken place. While other debates have been lacklustre, it appears this debate managed to have more substance behind it.
Shades of Sam Bulte? Heritage Minister Issues Report Based on Lobbyists Drew Wilson | May 17, 2019 Fears are beginning to surface that the next copyright debate could be a repeat of debates more than a decade ago. That’s thanks to a recent report being published.
European Commission Launches Assault on European’s Over Article 13 Drew Wilson | February 19, 2019 Things are continuing to deteriorate in Europe. Now, MEPs are lashing out at their citizens, blasting them as “fake” activism.
Article 13 Supporters Changes Tactics, Say’s It’s All About YouTube Drew Wilson | December 4, 2018 Major media conglomerates are changing tactics when it comes to pushing for the censorship machine. They now say it’s all about YouTube payouts.
Debate Sides Form as Canada Gears Up for Copyright Reform Drew Wilson | December 23, 2017 New Zealand isn’t the only country gearing up for copyright reform. Canada is also going to undertake a copyright reform process as well.
Commentary: A Response to Denis McGrath on the State of the Copyright Debate Drew Wilson | May 8, 2010 Denis McGrath from Dead Things on Sticks had an interesting commentary on the state of the copyright debate today in Canada. Drew Wilson felt the need to respond.
War of Words Erupt in Canadian Copyright Debate Drew Wilson | December 29, 2009 It seems that the copyright debate is heating up more recently between Barry Sookman and someone from WIPO and several bloggers and experts on the subject of copyright.
Access Copyright – Copyright Debate Will Rob You Of Your Livelihood Drew Wilson | July 29, 2009 It seems Access Copyright, the same collective responsible for the Captain Copyright fiasco a few years back, has hit the panic button over the formal copyright debate happening in Canada. You’d think that a collective who watches over written works among other things would be highly adept to reading comments. Unfortunately, a recent press release …
Canadian Copyright Consultation – Transcript of Round Table 1 Online Drew Wilson | July 28, 2009 The first round table on the copyright consultation has concluded and its subsequent transcript was posted online. There was plenty being said including scepticism over the existence of crown copyright and blanket banning of circumvention activities. There also seemed to be a couple of themes including how creators are, at some point, consumers of content, …
